Samuel Duguna Explained

Samuel Duguna
Nationality:	Ethiopian
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	3000m steeplechase
Birth Date:	20 September 2003
Pb:	3000m Steeplechase: 8:12.44 (Marseille, 2024)

Samuel Duguna (born 20 September 2003) is an Ethiopian steeplechaser. He won gold at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 3000 metres steeplechase.^[1]

Career

In March 2022, he finished fourth at the Ethiopian Athletics Championships in Hawassa in the 3000 metres steeplechase.^[2] He was runner-up in the 3000m steeplechase at the Kip Keino Classic in May 2022.^[3]

He won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia finishing in 8:37.92 ahead of compatriot Samuel Firewu in August 2022.^{[4] [5]}

He made his Diamond League debut in Stockholm in July 2023.^[6]

In May 2024, he ran a 3000 metres steeplechase personal best time of 8:12.44 and met the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying standard to win in Marseille.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Samuel Duguna. World Athletics. 24 May 2024.
2. Web site: Ethiopian Championships. World Athletics. 24 May 2024. 28 March 2022.
3. Web site: Kip Keino Classic. World Athletics. 24 May 2024. 7 May 2022.
4. Web site: Athletics Weekly. 24 May 2024. Two British medals as USA top medal table on final day in Cali. Steve. Smythe . August 7, 2022.
5. Web site: Hill sets World Athletics Under-20 Championships 100m hurdles record as Ethiopia dominate long distance on last day. Inside the Games. Mike . Rowbottom. 6 August 2022 . 24 May 2024.
6. Web site: Stockholm Diamond League 2023: Avinash Sable finishes fifth in 3000m steeplechase. 2 July 2023 . Olympics.com . 24 May 2024.
7. Web site: Hudson spears European lead and Austrian record of 66.06m in Eisenstadt. European athletics. 24 May 2024. 23 May 2024.