Alemaz Samuel

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.

This is an Ethiopian name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Alemaz.
Alemaz Samuel
Personal information
Full nameAlemaz Teshale Samuel
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 metres, 3000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Tampere1500 m
African U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 Tlemcen1500 m

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
EventMarkCompetitionVenueDate
1500 metres4:01.78Doha Diamond LeagueDoha, Qatar4 May 2018
3000 metres8:37.68Zagreb MeetingZagreb, Croatia4 September 2018

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