Alemnat Walle

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Alemnat Walle
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 19)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000m s'chase: 9:06.88 (Eugene, 2025)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
African Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Douala 3000 m s'chase
African U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Ndola 2000 m s'chase
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Alemnet Wale

Alemnat Walle Fenta (born 29 January 2006) is an Ethiopian steeplechaser and long-distance runner. [1]

Career

In May 2024, she won the gold medal at the African U18 Championships in Ndola, Zambia in the 2000 metres steeplechase, an Ethiopian U20 record time of 6:14.29. [2] [3] In November 2023, she was announced to compete in the Cross La Mandria International cross country running race. [4] She won the Abu Dhabi 10K in December 2023. [5] [6]

In April 2024, she finished fifth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Kip Keino Classic in Kenya. [7] In June 2024, she won the silver medal at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase in Douala, Cameroon. [8] [9]

In January 2025, she finished second over 10km on the road at the Night of San Antón in Jaén, Spain. [10] In June 2025, she lowered her personal best for the 3000 metres steeplechase to 9:20.08 competing at the Znamensky Brothers Memorial in Russia. [11] She lowered her personal best to 9:06.88 at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic on 5 July. [12] In July 2025, she was named for the Ethiopian team for the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. [13]

References

  1. "Alemnat Walle". World Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. "African U18 Championships". World Athletics. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  3. Tolesa, Dawit (6 May 2023). "Young Athletes Excel At African Championships". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  4. Malino, Glauco. "Cross La Mandria International, i grandi campioni scelgono Venaria". www.giornalelavoce.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  5. "ABNOC Abu Dhabi 10km". World Athletics. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  6. "ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2023 results & winners". GCC Business News. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  7. "Kip Keino Classic". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  8. "Ethiopians dominate women's 5000m in Douala – African Championships". Athletics.Africa. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  9. "Fahnbulleh secures sprint double at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  10. "Oukhelfen wins the Night of San Antón with the streets full of fire". Mundo Deportivo. 19 Jan 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  11. "Znamensky Brothers Memorial". World Athletics. 8 June 2025.
  12. "Results - Eugene Diamond League - Pre Classic 2025". Watch Athletics Weekly. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  13. "Faith Kipyegon and Co Learn World Championships Rivals as Ethiopia Unveil Formidable Squad". Pulse Sports. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.