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(Redirected from Samuel Zeleke) Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner
Samuel Abate
Samuel Abate Zeleke in 2023
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Abate Zeleke
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 25)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event1500 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 1500 m: 3:32.80 (Hengelo 2021)
  • Mile: 3:55.23 (Oslo 2022)

Samuel Abate Zeleke (born 9 March 1999) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.

In January 2021, he finished third in the 1500m at a pre-Olympic trial meeting in Addis Ababa, running 3:41.60 to finish behind Teddese Lemi and Kebede Endale. In June he ran a qualifying time for the 2020 Summer Olympics with a 3:32.80 performance at the Ethiopian Olympic Trials, finishing second to Lemi in the race. He finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics in the second heat of the 1500 metres.

References

  1. "Gudaf Tsegay strong over 1500". time-to-run.com. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. "2021 Ethiopian Olympic Trials: Gudaf Tsegay (14:13) & Getnet Wale (12:53) Among Six World-Leading Times as New Stars Emerge". letsrun.com. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. "Athletics - Men's 1500m results". 3 August 2021.

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