Ethiopian Athletes at 2022 World Championships

Senbere Teferi won the 2022 NYC Half Marathon. Photo credit: New York Road Runners

Samuel Tefera wins gold in the 1500m at the 2022 World Indoor Championships Photo Credit: Andrej Isakovic

The Ethiopian National team delivered a historic performance at the 2022 World Indoor Track and Field Championships in Belgrade. Of the 12 total medals awarded for the two longest races (1500m and 3000m) the Ethiopians captured eight! Ethiopians won gold in all four races (men and women) and in the women's 1500m race, Ethiopia captured the first three spots. In the 800m, Freweyni Hailu won a silver for Ethiopia.

Women 800m
2. Freweyni Hailu

Women 1500m
1. Gudaf Tsegay
2. Axumawit Embaye
3. Hirut Meshesha

Men 1500m
1. Samuel Tefera

Women's 3000m
1. Lemlem Hailu
3. Ejgayehu Taye

Men 3000m
1. Selemon Barega
2. Lamecha Girma

On the same weekend in New York, Ethiopia's Senbere Teferi won the prestigious NYC Half Marathon while setting a new course record. On the men's side, Teshome Mekonen placed 3rd.

Ethiopia is undoubtedly the land of the long distance runner and you can be part of it! Every November Africa's largest and greatest road race, The Great Ethiopian Run, is held on the streets of Addis Ababa. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate in this 10k run. If you want to test yourself a bit more, the Hawassa Half Marathon is held every February in Hawassa, a scenic lakeside town less than four hours from Addis Ababa.

Final medal standings at the 2022 World Indoor Track and Field Championships