Goitom Kifle
Goitom Kifle (born 3 December 1993) is an Eritrean athlete competing in long-distance events.[1] He represented his country at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships.
 Goitom Kifle at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 metres, Half marathon, Marathon |
He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Eritrea | |||||
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:05.83 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 31st (h) | 5000 m | 14:06.42 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 17th | 10,000 m | 27:56.38 |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 9th | 10,000 m | 29:01.75 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 24th | 10,000 m | 28:15.99 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Sapporo, Japan | 14th | Marathon | 2:13:22 |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 22nd | Marathon | 2:11:10 |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 48th | Marathon | 2:21:28 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 3000 metres – 7:59.64 (Los Corrales de Buelna 2010)
- 5000 metres – 13:22.92 (Rabat 2012)
- 10,000 metres – 27:32.00 (Eugene 2013)
- 15 kilometres – 42:26 (Lisbon 2013)
- 20 kilometres – 57:36 (Marugame 2016)
- Half marathon – 1:00:20 (Azpeitia 2014)
- Marathon - 2:05:28 (Valencia 2021)
References
- Goitom Kifle at World Athletics
- "Athletics - KIFLE Goitom". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
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