| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 20 January 2005 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800m, 1500m, 3000m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800m 1:44.36 (Lokeren, 2022) 1500m: 3:36.28 (Oordegem, 2022) 3000m: 7:41.94 (Madrid, 2024) |
Ermias Girma (born 20 January 2005) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. He is a national champion and world under-20 champion in the 800 metres. [1]
In April 2021, Girma won the 800 metres at the Ethiopian Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa in a time of 1:47.06. [2]
He ran an 800 metres time of 1:44.36 in Lokeren, Belgium, in May 2022 and lowered his 1500m best to 3:36.28 later that month. He ran at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon where he was finished fourth in his 800m heats qualifying heat in 1:49.36. [3]
Girma won gold in the 800 metres and silver in the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. [4] [5]
In February 2024, Girma was second in the 3000 metres at the World Athletics Indoor Tour event in Madrid in a time of 7:41.94. [6]
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World U20 Champions in men's 800 metres | |
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