Samuel Abate | |
Fullname: | Samuel Abate Zeleke |
Birth Date: | 9 March 1999 |
Nationality: | Ethiopian |
Sport: | Athletics |
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Samuel Abate Zeleke (born 9 March 1999) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.
In January 2021, he finished third in the 1500m at a pre-Olympic trial meeting in Addis Ababa, running 3:41.60 to finish behind Teddese Lemi and Kebede Endale.[1] In June he ran a qualifying time for the 2020 Summer Olympics with a 3:32.80 performance at the Ethiopian Olympic Trials, finishing second to Lemi in the race.[2] He finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics in the second heat of the 1500 metres.[3]