 Teweldebrhan at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Eritrean |
| Born | October 1, 1993 Adi Zemer, Eritrea |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 metres : 3:36.50 [1] |
Teklit Teweldebrhan (born 1 October 1993) is an Eritrean runner who has specialized in various middle-distance and long-distance disciplines. He represented Eritrea at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [2]
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