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Biniam Mehary
Biniam Mehary (born 20 December 2006) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner. In February 2024, he set a new under-20 world record in the 1500 metres indoors.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 20 December 2006 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres, 3000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m: 3:34.83 (Torun, 2024) WU20R 3000m: 7:33.04 (Lievin, 2024) 5km (road): 13.04 (Al Khobar, 2023) |
Career edit
Mehary competed in Toruń at the Copernicus Cup in February 2024 as a 17 year-old, he set a new under-20 world record in the 1500 metres of 3:34.83 beating the record set had been set by Jakob Ingebrigtsen in 2019.[2][3] He then ran 7:33.04 to finish second in the 3000m at the 2024 Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais in Lievin.[4][5]
He was selected to run for Ethiopia at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow in the 1500m.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Biniam Mehary". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Swoboda storms to 60m world lead, Barega and Hailu impress in Torun". World Athletics. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopian Athletes Light Up The World Indoor Tour In Torun". fanabc. February 6, 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Robert; Gault, Jonathan (10 February 2024). "2024 Liévin: Girma & Tsegay Come Just Shy of WRs as Holloway, Knighton, Bol Earn Big Wins". LetsRun. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Results: Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Lievin 2024". Watch Athletics. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "WIC Glasgow 24 preview: 1500m". World Athletics. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.