Nibret Melak
 2023 African Games | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 9 October 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres, 10000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Nibret Melak Bogale (born 9 October 1999) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.[1]
Career
[edit]He won the Cinque Mulini in 2021, the second leg of the World Athletics Cross Country Permit series completing a double for Ethiopia with Tsehay Gemechu winning the women's race. It was Melak's second consecutive podium finish in the Cross Country Permit series, following his runner-up spot at the Campaccio in San Giorgio su Legnano the previous week. Earlier in the year he successfully defended his senior men's title at the Jan Meda International Cross Country, which doubles as the Ethiopian Championships.[2] Two weeks prior, he had beaten two-time world champion Muktar Edris over 5000m in Addis Ababa.[3]
In June 21 he shaved 13 seconds off his personal best in the 5000m going from 13:07.27 to 12:54.22 as he finished second in the Ethiopian Olympic trials behind Getnet Wale and ahead of Milkesa Mengesha to secure his place at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[4] Competing in the 5000 metres in Tokyo, he did not qualify from the heats.[5]
Melak defended his Cinque Mulini title in January 2022.[6] He finished sixth in the men’s 5000m at the Kip Keino Classic on May 7, 2022 in a time of 13:22.85.[7]
He won the Lisbon half marathon in March 2023.[8] He finished seventh in the half marathon at the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia in October 2023.[9]
He won gold at the 2023 African Games over 10,000 metres.[10] In June 2024, he won gold in the 10,000 metres at the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nibret MELAK | Profile". worldathletics.org.
- ^ "Tsehay Gemechu and Nibret Melak claimed a double win for Ethiopia at the Cinque Mulini, the second leg of the World Athletics Cross Country Permit series". www.mybestruns.com.
- ^ "100 ones to watch in Tokyo: long distance | SERIES | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org.
- ^ "2021 Ethiopian Olympic Trials: Gudaf Tsegay (14:13) & Getnet Wale (12:53) Among Six World-Leading Times as New Stars Emerge". LetsRun.com. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ "TOKYO 2020 ATHLETICS MEN'S 5000M RESULTS". Olympics.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Melak claims back-to-back wins at Cinque Mulini". World Athletics. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Krop shines in 5000m as Ethiopia's Girma sets World lead in women's race". pd.co.ke. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Donn, Natasha (13 March 2023). "Ethiopian runners win Lisbon half-marathon". Portugalresident. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "HALF MARATHON MEN01 OCT 2023". World Athletics. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Koech, James (March 20, 2024). "ATHLETICSAfrica Games: Evans Kiptum claims bronze in 10,000m race". Athletics.co.ke. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Brume sails to fourth title as Bass Bittaye and Moraa win at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
African Champions in men's 10,000 metres | |
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