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Diribe Welteji
Ethiopian middle-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Diribe Welteji Kejelcha (born 13 May 2002)[1] is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. She won the silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 2023 World Championships and placed fourth in the 800 metres at the 2022 World Championships.
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![]() Diribe Welteji in 2023 | |
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Birth name | Diribe Welteji Kejelcha |
Nationality | Ethiopian |
Born | (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 22) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and Field |
Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres |
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Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:57.02 (Eugene, 2022) 1500m: 3:53.93 (Eugene, 2023) |
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At age 16, Welteji won the 800 m at the 2018 World U20 Championships, breaking the championship record in the process. She took silver for the 1500 metres at the 2021 World U20 Championships.