Yomif Kejelcha
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Yomif Kejelcha in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) |
3000 metres 5000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
2000 m: 4:57.74i (2014) 3000 m: 7:36.28 (2014) 5000 m: 12:53.98 (2015) |
Medal record
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Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (born 1 August 1997) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.
Career
Yomif Kejelcha made his international debut at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Donetsk, winning gold in the boys' 3000 metres with a time of 7:53.56.[1][2] At the Ostrava Golden Spike elite meeting in May 2014 he placed second over 3000 metres in 7:36.28, losing only to Kenya's Caleb Ndiku; he defeated 2008 Olympic medallist Nick Willis and former World Champion Bernard Lagat.[1][3] Yomif won the 5000 metres at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, running 13:25.19; he also won gold, in the 3000 metres, at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing later that summer.[1] He finished 2014 as the world youth leader at both 3000 and 5000 metres, and world junior leader at 3000 metres.[1]
Yomif opened his 2015 season at the African Junior Championships in Addis Ababa, winning the 5000 metres in 14:31.03.[1][4] He made his IAAF Diamond League debut in Doha, placing fifth in the 3000 m; he then won a non-Diamond Race 5000 m race at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, improving his personal best to 13:10.54 and outkicking Edwin Soi and Galen Rupp.[5] Yomif scored his first Diamond League victory the following week at the Golden Gala in Rome, winning in a world-leading 12:58.39 and breaking 13 minutes for the first time.[1][6] On September 11th, 2015 Kejelcha competed in the Diamond League event in Brussels and set a new personal best (and world-leading time for 2015) of 12:53.98 in the 5,000 meter event. [7]
He started 2016 by winning the gold in the 3000 metres at the 2016 World Indoor Championships in Portland.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 1st | 5000 m | 7:53.56 |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 1st | 5000 m | 13:25.19 |
| Youth Olympic Games | Nanjing, China | 1st | 3000 m | 7:56.20 | |
| 2015 | African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 1st | 5000 m | 14:31.03 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 4th | 5000 m | 13:52.43 | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 1st | 5000 m | 7:57.21 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tilastopaja profile for Yomif Kejelcha
- ↑ "Kejelcha restores Ethiopia's pride in the boys' 3000m in Donetsk". International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). 14 July 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ "Yomif Kejelcha wint in Nanjing" (in Dutch). Hardloopnieuws.nl. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ Negash, Elshadai; Wagar, Bizuayehu (8 March 2015). "5000m double for hosts Ethiopia at African Junior Championships". IAAF. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ Goe, Ken (29 May 2015). "Teenager Yomif Kejelcha runs away with the Prefontaine Classic 5,000". Oregon Live LLC. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ Minshull, Phil (4 June 2015). "World leads for Ethiopia’s Kejelcha and Aman in Rome – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ Mulkeen, Jon (11 September 2015). "AFRICAN RECORDS FOR GHRIBI AND KIPYEGON IN BRUSSELS – IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE". IAAF. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
External links
- Yomif Kejelcha profile at IAAF
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