Alemaz Samuel Explained

Alemaz Samuel
Full Name:Alemaz Teshale Samuel
Nationality:Ethiopian
Sport:Athletics
Event:1500 metres, 3000 metres
Birth Date:year=1999 month=7 day=5[1]
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Alemaz Teshale Samuel (also known as Alemaz Samuel or Almaz Samuel; born 5 July 1999) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. She was the 2018 World Junior champion in the women's 1500 metres.

Biography

Samuel's first major international competition was the 2017 Shanghai Diamond League, where she finished 10th in the 1500 m with a time of 4:07.41 as a 17 year old.[2]

In 2018, Samuel won her first global title at the 2018 World Junior Championships, in the women's 1500 m. She closed her final 400 metres in 61.04 seconds, enough to win a tactical race and make her the third consecutive Ethiopian winner in that event.[3] [4]

Samuel was particularly dominant in the 2019 IAAF World Indoor Tour series, having won the 3000 m races at the Madrid and Birmingham meetings. Her final score of 27 points was more than double that of the runners up, Melissa Courtney-Bryant and Konstanze Klosterhalfen, each with 10 points.[5]

In 2021, Samuel started running half marathons. At the 2021 Barcelona Half Marathon, Samuel finish 5th in a time of 1:08:53.[6]

Statistics

Personal bests

Event Mark Competition Venue Date
4:01.78 4 May 2018
8:37.68 4 September 2018

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Faith Kipyegon, Obiri and Bett shine in Shanghai . Kenya Page . 24 October 2023 . 14 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Athletics . World . Tampere 2018: Samuel Teshale beats Kenyan Cherop to 1500m Gold – AthleticsAfrica . www.athletics.africa . 24 October 2023 . 15 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Thrills and spills on final day at World U20 Champs . AW . 24 October 2023 . 15 July 2018.
  5. Web site: IAAF World Indoor Tour winners secure wildcards for Nanjing IAAF NEWS World Athletics . worldathletics.org . 24 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Course records for Rotich in Paris and Chepkemoi in Rome-Ostia REPORTS World Athletics . worldathletics.org . 24 October 2023.