Abdisa Fayisa (born 24 April 2005) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner.

Abdisa Fayisa
Personal information
National teamEthiopian
Born24 April 2005 (2005-04-24) (age 19)
Lemen, Oromia, Ethiopia
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle distance, long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500m: 3:32.37 (Nerja, 2024)
3000m: 7:39.63 (Bellinzona, 2023)
5000m: 13:34.77 (Nairobi, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima 1500m
Silver medal – second place 2024 Lima 5000m

Career

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In January 2023 at the age of 17, Fayisa won the men’s 3000 meters indoor race in Karlsruhe in a time of 7:40.35.[1][2][3]

He finished tenth at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Cross Country race in Belgrade in March 2024.[4]

On 20 April 2024, he won the 5000 metres at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi in a personal best time of 13:34.77.[5][6]

In June 2024, at the Ethiopian Olympic trials held in Nerja, Spain, Fayisa finished first in the men's 1500m in 3:32.37, meeting the Paris Olympics qualifying standards.[7] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 1500 metres.[8]

On 27 August 2024, he won silver at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in the men's 5000 metres in Lima, Peru.[9][10] A few days later, he won gold at the Championships in the 1500 metres.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Ethiopian Athletes Shine In World Indoor Tour In Germany". fanabc. January 28, 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Asher-Smith blazes to British and meeting record of 7.04 in Karlsruhe". World Athletics. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "World Athletics Indoor Tour: Men's 3k - Abdisa Fayisa Runs 7:40 World Lead!". flotrack. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ "45th World Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Katzberg throws 84.38m to highlight hammer in Nairobi". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Kibet leaves room for improvement after good show in 5000m at Kip Keino Classic". Standardmedia. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  7. ^ Rivas, Marina (15 June 2024). "Nerja registers a new world record and distributes Ethiopia's Olympic tickets". Diariosur.es. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Men's 1500m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Eisa runs championship record to retain world U20 5000m title in Lima". World Athletics. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  10. ^ Chuma, Festus (28 August 2024). "Andrew Alamisi wins men's 5,000m gold for Kenya at 2024 World U20 Championships". pulsesports. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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