| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1993 Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres, 10,000 metres |
Aweke Ayalew (born 23 February 1993) is an Ethiopian-born Bahraini middle-distance and long-distance runner. [1] He competed in the 5000 and 10,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Bahrain | |||||
| 2014 | World Half Marathon Championships | Copenhagen, Denmark | 50th | Half marathon | 1:03:01 |
| Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 5th | 3000 m | 7:56.58 1 | |
| 2015 | Arab Championships | Isa Town, Bahrain | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:29.03 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 33rd (h) | 5000 m | 14:07.18 | |
| 21st | 10,000 m | 29:14.55 | |||
| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 8th | 5000 m | 13:36.31 |
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