Metaferia Zeleke

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Metaferia Zeleke
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Sudbury 20 km road run

Metaferia Zeleke (born 1971) is a former Ethiopian long-distance runner who won a gold medal at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Sudbury in the 20 km road race event. [1]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 1st20 km 59:27 [2]

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References

  1. "World Junior Championships 1988 - Results". World Junior Athletics History (WJAH). Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  2. "Henry Kirui World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 September 2020.