Lamecha Girma

Lamecha Girma (born 26 November 2000) is an Ethiopian athlete who specialises in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medallist in the event and won silver medals at the 2019, 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships. Lamecha also won a silver in the 3,000 metres at the 2022 World Indoor Championships. He is the world indoor record holder for the 3,000 metres, which was set in February 2023. In June 2023 at the Meeting de Paris of the Diamond League, he broke the world record for the men's 3,000 metres steeplechase.

Lamecha Girma
Personal information
Born (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000
Asella, Oromia, Ethiopia
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
Event3000 m steeplechase
Coached byFikedu Girma (2021–)
Teshome Kebede (2018–2021)
Kefyalew Alemu (–2018)
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo3000 m st.
World Championships
2019 Doha3000 m st.
2022 Eugene3000 m st.
2023 Budapest3000 m st.
World Indoor Championships
2022 Belgrade3000 m
African U20 Championships
2019 Abidjan3000 m st.
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