Amedework Walelegn

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.

Personal Bests

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 - 59:22 (2018)

International Competitions
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

References
  1. "10,000 Metres Result | IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016 | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  2. "Amedework WALELEGN | Profile | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  3. "Walelegn clocks 59:50 Turkish all-comers' record at Istanbul Half Marathon| News | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.


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