Selemon Barega
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Selemon Barega in 2016
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| Born | 20 January 2000 |
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres |
Selemon Barega Shirtaga (born 20 January 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes primarily in the 5000 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships finishing fifth in the final. He also won gold medals at the 2016 World U20 Championships and 2017 World U18 Championships.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Ethiopia |
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| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | 5000 m | 13:21.21 |
| 2017 | African U20 Championships | Tlemcen, Algeria | 1st | 5000 m | 13:51.43 |
| World U18 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 3000 m | 7:47.16 | |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 5th | 5000 m | 13:35.34 | |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres – 7:47.16 (Nairobi 2017)
- 5000 metres – 12:55.58 (Lausanne 2017)
References
- ↑ Selemon Barega profile at IAAF
- ↑ All-Athletics profile
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