Birke Haylom

Birke Haylom (born 6 January 2006) is an Ethiopian track and field athlete. She won gold at the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships.[1] In February 2023 she won a silver medal in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.

Birke Haylom
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2006-01-06) January 6, 2006
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m: 3:57.66 (Rabat 2023) Mile: 4:17.13 WU20R (Oslo 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Cali1500 m
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 BathurstMixed relay

Career

Haylom won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia in August 2022. She ran a championship record time of 4:04.27.[2][3]

In February 2023 she won a silver medal in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, held in Bathurst, Australia. Her Ethiopia team completed the course in 23:21, with Haylom racing alongside Adehana Kasaye, Hawi Abera, and Getnet Wale.[4]

At the Diamond League meeting in Doha on 5 May 2023, she ran a new personal best time of 4:01.86 for the 1500m, finishing sixth in the race.[5] Competing in the Diamond League in Rabat in May 2023, she set a new African under-18 1500m record of 3:57.66 as she finished third behind compatriots Freweyni Hailu and Gudaf Tsegay.[6]

At the Bislett Games on 15 June 2023, she won the Dream Mile in 4:17.13, a World U20 record. [7]

Selected for the 1500m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, she qualified for the final and finished ninth overall.[8]

References
  1. "Birke Haylom". World Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. "World Athletics Junior U20 Championships Cali 2022 women's 1500m results". Watch Athletics. August 6, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. Olobulu, Timothy (August 7, 2022). "Chebet and Chepkirui win silver and bronze in final of 1500m World U20 in Cali". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. Henderson, Jason (February 18, 2023). "Kenya win world cross relay gold as Aussies make podium". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. "Women's 1500 Metres FINAL DOHA". BBC Sport. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. "El Bakkali, Tsegay and Mahuchikh impress in Rabat". World Athletics. 28 May 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. "Warholm and Ingebrigtsen outstanding in Oslo | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  8. "Women's 1500m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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