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Selemon Barega Shirtaga (born 20 January 2000) [1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, silver for the 5,000 metres at the 2019 World Championships in Doha and bronze in the 10,000 metres at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest.
Jan 20, 2000 · Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic champion. 1 x Diamond League Final winner. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist.
Jun 17, 2024 · Despite his parents not wanting him to pursue a career in running, Selemon Barega defied the odds to become one of the best in the world.
Jul 30, 2021 · The 21-year-old Barega, whose winning time was over a minute and a half slower than Cheptegei’s world record, now joins a prestigious list of Ethiopian runners to win Olympic gold in the 10,000m,...
4 days ago · Ethiopia selects squad for Paris Olympics. Selemon Barega wins the 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympic Games (© Dan Vernon) Selemon Barega will defend his 10,000m title while Gudaf Tsegay has been entered for a 1500m, 5000m and 10,000m treble as part of the Ethiopian team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Barega got gold ahead of Uganda’s Joshua ...
Jul 30, 2021 · TOKYO (AP) — Selemon Barega won the first track and field gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday and claimed the 10,000-meter title back for Ethiopia after nearly a decade of dominance by Mo Farah.
Jul 30, 2021 · Ethiopia's Selemon Barega sprinted the last lap to beat world record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda and win a shock Olympic gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres on Friday.
Jul 30, 2021 · Ethiopia's Selemon Barega upset world champion and world record holder Joshua Cheptegei to claim 10,000m gold in Tokyo's first athletics final. World 5,000m silver medallist Barega surged clear...
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Jul 30, 2021 · Ethiopia's Selemon Barega sprinted the last lap to beat world record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda and win a shock Olympic Gamesgold medal in the men's 10,000 metres on Friday.
