Quick Facts

Age: 19 (May 8, 1991)
Residence: Addis Ababa
Affiliation:  adidas
Coach: Tolosa Kotu
Personal Bests:
800m 2:06.2h (2008)
1500m 4:02.98 (2009)
1500m(i) 4:03.28 (2010) WJR
1 Mile(i) 4:24.10 (2010) WJR
3000m 8:38.61 (2009)
3000m(i) 8:46.19 (2010)

Career Highlights

• 2010 IAAF World Indoor Champion, 1500m
• 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships silver medalist, 1500m
• 2009 African Junior Championships silver medalist, 1500m
• World Junior Indoor Record holder at 1500m and One Mile