Berihu Aregawi
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Berihu Aregawi (born 28 February 2001)[1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He placed fourth in the 10,000 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Aregawi won the silver medal for the men's race at the 2023 World Cross Country Championships. He is the world record holder for the 5 kilometres road race, set on 31 December 2021 in Barcelona.
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Nationality | Ethiopian |
Born | (2001-02-28) 28 February 2001 (age 23) Tigray Region, Ethiopia |
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Country | Ethiopia |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
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At age 17, Aregawi earned bronze in the 10,000 m at the 2018 World Under-20 Championships. He also holds the Ethiopian record in the 10 kilometres. On December 31, 2023, he was proclaimed the winner of the “San Silvestre Vallecana” (Madrid).