Berihu Aregawi

Berihu Aregawi (born 28 February 2001) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He placed fourth in the 10,000 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Aregawi won the silver medal for the men's race at the 2023 World Cross Country Championships. He is the world record holder for the 5 kilometres road race, set on 31 December 2021 in Barcelona.

Berihu Aregawi
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2001-02-28) 28 February 2001
Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
Diamond League
20215000 m
World Junior Championships
2018 Tampere10,000 m
Youth Olympic Games
2018 Buenos Aires3000 m
African Youth Games
2018 Algiers3000 m
World Cross Country Championships
2024 BelgradeSenior race
2024 BelgradeSenior team
2023 BathurstSenior race
2023 BathurstSenior team

At age 17, Aregawi earned bronze in the 10,000 m at the 2018 World Under-20 Championships. He also holds the Ethiopian record in the 10 kilometres. On December 31, 2023, he was proclaimed the winner of the “San Silvestre Vallecana” (Madrid).

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