Abdisa Fayisa (born 24 April 2005) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Ethiopian |
| Born | 24 April 2005 (age 19) Lemen, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle distance, long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500m: 3:32.37 (Nerja, 2024) 3000m: 7:39.63 (Bellinzona, 2023) 5000m: 13:34.77 (Nairobi, 2024) |
Career
editIn January 2023 at the age of 17, Fayisa won the men’s 3000 meters indoor race in Karlsruhe in a time of 7:40.35.[1][2][3]
He finished tenth at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Cross Country race in Belgrade in March 2024.[4]
On 20 April 2024, he won the 5000 metres at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi in a personal best time of 13:34.77.[5][6]
In June 2024, at the Ethiopian Olympic trials held in Nerja, Spain, Fayisa finished first in the men's 1500m in 3:32.37, meeting the Paris Olympics qualifying standards.[7] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 1500 metres.[8]
On 27 August 2024, he won silver at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in the men's 5000 metres in Lima, Peru.[9][10] A few days later, he won gold at the Championships in the 1500 metres.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Ethiopian Athletes Shine In World Indoor Tour In Germany". fanabc. January 28, 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Asher-Smith blazes to British and meeting record of 7.04 in Karlsruhe". World Athletics. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "World Athletics Indoor Tour: Men's 3k - Abdisa Fayisa Runs 7:40 World Lead!". flotrack. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "45th World Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Katzberg throws 84.38m to highlight hammer in Nairobi". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Kibet leaves room for improvement after good show in 5000m at Kip Keino Classic". Standardmedia. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Rivas, Marina (15 June 2024). "Nerja registers a new world record and distributes Ethiopia's Olympic tickets". Diariosur.es. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Men's 1500m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Eisa runs championship record to retain world U20 5000m title in Lima". World Athletics. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Chuma, Festus (28 August 2024). "Andrew Alamisi wins men's 5,000m gold for Kenya at 2024 World U20 Championships". pulsesports. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
External links
edit- Abdisa Fayisa at World Athletics
- Abdisa Fayisa at Olympics.com
- Abdisa Fayisa at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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