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Mezgebu Sime

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Mezgebu Sime
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2005-10-07) 7 October 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Belgrade Junior team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Belgrade Junior race

Mezgebu Sime (born 7 October 2005) is an Ethiopian long distance runner.[1]

Career

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Mezgebu has won the Ethiopian under-20 title over 5000 metres.[2][3] He finished sixth at the Great Ethiopian Run in a time of 29:00 in November 2023.[4]

In March 2024, he won silver in the U20 individual and in the team U20 race at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia.[5] [6]

References

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  1. ^ "M.Sime". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Men's Preview for the World Athletics Country Championships Belgrade 2024". Watch Athletics. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ "WXC Belgrade 24 U20 men's preview: Kenya and Ethiopia set to battle once more". World Athletics. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ^ Smythe, Steve (21 November 2023). "Kiplimo equals world 15km best with 26:41 final 10km". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Kibathi outsprints Sime to secure U20 title in Belgrade". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. ^ Henderson, Jason (30 March 2024). "FitzGerald and Bailey finish top Europeans in Belgrade". Athletics Weekly.