Birtukan Adamu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 April 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 3000 metres steeplechase |
Birtukan Adamu (born 29 April 1992) is an Ethiopian runner competing primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] She represented her country at the 2011 World Championships finishing twelfth. She is the current world junior record holder in the event.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ethiopia | |||||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 9:43.23 |
| 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 9:53.80 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 12th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:05.10 | |
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 10:02.22 | |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 9:45.41 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:20.37 (Rome 2011
Indoor
- 3000 metres – 8:58.73 (Karlsruhe 2012)
- 5000 metres – 15:34.15 (Stockholm 2015)
References
- ↑ Birtukan Adamu profile at IAAF
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