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Lemlem Nibret

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Lemlem Nibret
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bathurst Junior team

Lemlem Nibret (born 1 January 2005) is an Ethiopian long distance runner.[1]

Career

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In February 2023, she finished fifth in the individual and won gold in the team event at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships – U20 women's race.[2][3]

In September 2023, she made her Diamond League debut in the 3000 metres in Xiamen.[4]

In October 2023, she finished second at the Cross Internacional Zornotza.[5][6] She finished eighth at the Cross Internacional de Atapuerca on the World Cross Country Tour Gold. She was subsequently selected for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia,[7] where she finished eighth with Ethiopian retaining their U20 team title.[8]

On 20 April 2024, she finished third in the 5000 metres at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi in a time of 15:20.99.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Lemlem Nibret". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ Evans, Louise (18 February 2023). "Getachew grabs surprise U20 women's gold in Bathurst". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ Henderson, Jason (18 February 2023). "Senayet Getachew sprints to under-20 women's world cross title". AW. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Xiamen Diamond League 2023 women's 3000m results". Watch Athletics. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Triumphs of the Ethiopian Amebaw and the Burundian Ndikumana in Zornotza". Mundo Deportivo. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. ^ Smythe, Steve (24 October 2023). "Samantha Harrison goes third all-time in the UK in Valencia Half". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Women's Preview: World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 2024". Watch Athletics. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  8. ^ "U20 RACE WOMEN". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Katzberg throws 84.38m to highlight hammer in Nairobi". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.