Asayech Ayichew (born 3 April 2005) is an Ethiopian long distance runner.[1]

Asayech Ayichew
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2005-04-03) 3 April 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Belgrade Junior team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Belgrade Junior race

Career

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In May 2022 Asayech Ayichew won the women's Under-20 5000m race in 17:10.02 at the East Africa Games.[2]

In September 2023, she made her Diamond League debut in the 3000 metres in Xiamen.[3]

In November 2023, she finished second at the Cross Internacional de Soria, a Gold meeting on the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, in Alcobendas, Spain.[4]

In March 2024, she won silver in the U20 individual and gold in the team U20 race at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "A.Ayichew". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Kenyans, Ethiopians dominate Day 1 of East Africa Games in Dar". The-Star.co.ke. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Xiamen Diamond League 2023 women's 3000m results". Watch Athletics. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Ethiopia's Likina Ambaw Stamps Authority in World Athletics Cross-Country Tour". ebc.et. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ^ wafulu, Abigael (30 March 2024). "Clean podium sweep as Ethiopians show Kenyans dust in the women's under-20 race in Belgrade". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. ^ Henderson, Jason (30 March 2024). "FitzGerald and Bailey finish top Europeans in Belgrade". Athletics Weekly.