| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 30 November 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Cross country, Long distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000m: 8:24.29 (Oslo, 2024) 5000m 14:44.06 (Marrakesh, 2024) 10,000m: 32:33.59 (London, 2023) |
Likina Amebaw (born 30 November 1997) is an Ethiopian long distance runner.[1]
Career[edit]
In April 2021, she won the cross country at the Almond Blossom Cross Country in Albufeira.[2] She won again in Albufeira in February 2023.[3]
In October 2023, she won the first Gold event of that season’s World Athletics Cross Country Tour, claiming victory at the Cross Internacional Zornotza in Amorebieta.[4]
In November 2023, she won the Cross Internacional de Soria, a Gold level meeting on the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, in Soria, Spain.[5]
In April 2024, she ran a personal best time of 29:56 to win the Paris for the Festival of Running 10km road race.[6]
She finished fifth in the 5000 metres at the Diamond League event the 2024 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme in Morocco in May 2024.[7] At the end of the month, she finished second in the 3000 metres at the 2024 Bislett Games in Oslo in 8:24.29.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Likina Amebaw". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Ndikumwenayo and Amebaw win in Albufeira". World Athletics. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Schrub and Amebaw win in Albufeira as Cross Country Tour concludes". World Athletics. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Amebaw and Ndikumana excel in Amorebieta". World Athletics. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Kwizera and Amebaw claim victory in close finishes in Soria". World Athletics. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Amebaw and Yimer win 10km titles at Paris Festival of Running". World Athletics. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Rabat/Marrakech Diamond League 2024 - Results". Watch Athletics. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 Bislett Games: Ingebrigtsen Wins & Warholm Loses on a Thrilling Night in Oslo". LetsRun. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
