Diribe Welteji
Diribe Welteji Kejelcha (born 13 May 2002) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. She won the silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 2023 World Championships and placed fourth in the 800 metres at the 2022 World Championships.
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| Birth name | Diribe Welteji Kejelcha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Ethiopian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 May 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and Field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:57.02 (Eugene, 2022) 1500m: 3:53.93 (Eugene, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At age 16, Welteji won the 800 m at the 2018 World U20 Championships, breaking the championship record in the process. She took silver for the 1500 metres at the 2021 World U20 Championships.
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