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| Nationality | Ethiopian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 April 2005 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Event | Long-distance running | |||||||||||||||||
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Asayech Ayichew (born 3 April 2005) is an Ethiopian long distance runner. [1]
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| Born | 3 April 2005 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Event | Long-distance running | |||||||||||||||||
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Asayech Ayichew (born 3 April 2005) is an Ethiopian long distance runner. [1]
In May 2022 Asayech Ayichew won the women's Under-20 5000m race in 17:10.02 at the East Africa Games. [2]
In September 2023, she made her Diamond League debut in the 3000 metres in Xiamen. [3]
In November 2023, she finished second at the Cross Internacional de Soria, a Gold meeting on the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, in Alcobendas, Spain. [4]
In March 2024, she won silver in the U20 individual and gold in the team U20 race at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia. [5] [6]
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