| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1999 Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Half marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
|
Amedework Walelegn (born March 11, 1999) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. In 2016, he finished 4th in the 10,000m at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz.[1]
Walelegn finished 2nd and won the silver medal at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in the Junior Men's race.[2] He won the Istanbul Half Marathon in 2018, breaking the Istanbul Half record.[3] In the same year, Walelegn finished 2nd in the New Delhi Half Marathon while also setting a new personal best at 59:22. At the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Walelegn finished 3rd and set a PB with a time of 59:08.[4]
At the 2020 New Delhi Half Marathon, Walelegn won with a time of 58:53, breaking his own personal best and the course's record.[5] It was also the 23rd fastest half marathon ever recorded at the time.
Personal Bests[edit]
The following statistics are from the IAAF.
- 5000m - 13:14.52 (2017)
- 10,000m - 28:00.14 (2016)
- 10K run - 27:37 (2018)
- Half Marathon - 58:53 (2020)
International Competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IAAF World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 4th | 10,000m | 28:00.14 (PB) |
| 2017 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Kampala, Uganda | 2nd | Junior Men's Race | 22:43 |
| 2020 | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | 3rd | Half Marathon | 59:08 (PB) |
References[edit]
- ^ "10,000 Metres Result | IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016 | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Amedework WALELEGN | Profile | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Walelegn clocks 59:50 Turkish all-comers' record at Istanbul Half Marathon| News | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Ugandan teenager Kiplimo wins World Half Marathon title with Cheptegei fourth". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ "Event and national records set at Delhi Half-Marathon". Canadian Running Magazine. 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
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