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 nameMizan Alem Adane
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 22)
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Nairobi 5000 m

Career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.
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