Mizan Alem

Mizan Alem (born 22 January 2002)^[1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 5000 metres at the 2021 World Under-20 Championships.^[2]

Mizan Alem

Personal information
Full name	Mizan Alem Adane
Nationality	Ethiopian
Born	(2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 22)
Sport
Country	Ethiopia
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance running
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Ethiopia World U20 Championships 2021 Nairobi 5000 m

Career

Alem gained her first international experience at age 17, in March 2019, finishing seventh in the under-20 women's race (5.856 km) at the World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.^[1]

In August 2021, she claimed the gold medal in the 5000 metres at the World U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.^[1]

The 21-year-old placed second in the 3000 metres standings of the 2023 World Athletics Indoor Tour, finishing also second behind only Gudaf Tsegay at the tour's Birmingham Final with a new personal best of 8:31.20.^[3][4] In May that year, at a London meet called "The Night of the 10,000m PBs", Alem set a UK all-comers' record (best performance on country's soil) of 29:59.03 to win the women's race. She became the 12th woman in history to break the 30-minute barrier, moving up to 11th place on the world all-time list.^[5][6]

Personal bests

• 3000 metres indoor – 8:31.20 (Birmingham 2023)
• 5000 metres – 14:46.20 (Hengelo 2021)
• 10,000 metres – 29:59.03 (London 2023) 11th woman of all time

References

1. "Mizan ALEM – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
2. "Mizan Alem wins gold in U20 World Championships Women's 5,000m". Fana Broadcasting Corporate. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
3. "World Indoor Tour – Standings 2023". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
4. "Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final 2023 – Women's 3000m indoor". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
5. Mills, Steven (22 May 2023). "World and European leads highlight Halle while national 10,000m records tumble in London". European Athletics. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
6. Henderson, Jason (21 May 2023). "Paul Chelimo and Mizan Alem Adane impress at Night of the 10,000m PBs". AW. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

External links

• Mizan Alem at World Athletics