Bizuayehu Wagaw
@bizu2024.bsky.social
Sports reporter focusing on Ethiopian athletics, Sports enthusiast 🏃♂️🏃♀️⚽
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After running a 3:32.93 PB in the men’s 1500m at the London Diamond League, Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega has now achieved the 2025 Tokyo WC standard in four events: 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon!
After running a 3:32.93 PB in the men’s 1500m at the London Diamond League, Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega has now achieved the 2025 Tokyo WC standard in four events: 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon!
July 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Fun Stats
After running a 3:32.93 PB in the men’s 1500m at the London Diamond League, Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega has now achieved the 2025 Tokyo WC standard in four events: 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon!
After running a 3:32.93 PB in the men’s 1500m at the London Diamond League, Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega has now achieved the 2025 Tokyo WC standard in four events: 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon!
The Miami @grandslamtrack.bsky.social 1500m showdown saw Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu claim victory in 4:06.96! Nikki Hiltz from US secured 2nd (4:07.08), with Ethiopian Diribe Welteji in 3rd (4:07.46). The 800m race to crown the Grand Slam champ is set for tomorrow at 3:42 PM Miami time!
May 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The Miami @grandslamtrack.bsky.social 1500m showdown saw Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu claim victory in 4:06.96! Nikki Hiltz from US secured 2nd (4:07.08), with Ethiopian Diribe Welteji in 3rd (4:07.46). The 800m race to crown the Grand Slam champ is set for tomorrow at 3:42 PM Miami time!
Ethiopian Abrham Sime wins the men's 3000m steeplechase at the Shanghai Diamond League with a season-best time of 8:07.92.
#KeqiaoDL
#DiamondLeague
#KeqiaoDL
#DiamondLeague
May 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Ethiopian Abrham Sime wins the men's 3000m steeplechase at the Shanghai Diamond League with a season-best time of 8:07.92.
#KeqiaoDL
#DiamondLeague
#KeqiaoDL
#DiamondLeague
Ethiopian 1-2-3 finish in the men's 5000m race at the Shanghai Diamond League. Berihu Aregawi lead the charge to victory in a meeting record time of 12:50.45. His compatriots, Kuma Girma and Mezgebu Sime, finished second and third, respectively, both setting new personal bests.
#DiamondLeague
#DiamondLeague
May 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ethiopian 1-2-3 finish in the men's 5000m race at the Shanghai Diamond League. Berihu Aregawi lead the charge to victory in a meeting record time of 12:50.45. His compatriots, Kuma Girma and Mezgebu Sime, finished second and third, respectively, both setting new personal bests.
#DiamondLeague
#DiamondLeague
Tsige Duguma smashed the Ethiopian women's 800m record as she won the Shanghai Diamond League race with a meeting record and world-leading time of 1:56.64. She improved the previous Ethiopian women's 800m national record, held by Workuha Getachew, by 0.03 seconds.
#DiamondLeague
#DiamondLeague
May 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Tsige Duguma smashed the Ethiopian women's 800m record as she won the Shanghai Diamond League race with a meeting record and world-leading time of 1:56.64. She improved the previous Ethiopian women's 800m national record, held by Workuha Getachew, by 0.03 seconds.
#DiamondLeague
#DiamondLeague
Nature Calls, but Telahun Haile Answers with a Blazing Comeback in Dramatic 10,000m Debut
Next Stop: Jamaica
@grandslamtrack.bsky.social the event where he'll test his speed in the 3,000m and 5,000m as a Challenger.
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Next Stop: Jamaica
@grandslamtrack.bsky.social the event where he'll test his speed in the 3,000m and 5,000m as a Challenger.
bizuathletics.com?p=558
March 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nature Calls, but Telahun Haile Answers with a Blazing Comeback in Dramatic 10,000m Debut
Next Stop: Jamaica
@grandslamtrack.bsky.social the event where he'll test his speed in the 3,000m and 5,000m as a Challenger.
bizuathletics.com?p=558
Next Stop: Jamaica
@grandslamtrack.bsky.social the event where he'll test his speed in the 3,000m and 5,000m as a Challenger.
bizuathletics.com?p=558
SILVER FOR ETHIOPIA!
Berihu Aregawi wins men’s 3000m🥈at the #WorldIndoorChamps in #Nanjing2025, clocking a SB of 7:46.25. He battled pre-race favorite Jakob Ingebrigtsen (7:46.09) all the way, narrowly conceding in the final meters.
Biniam Mehary & Getnet Wale finished 9th and 11th, respectively.
Berihu Aregawi wins men’s 3000m🥈at the #WorldIndoorChamps in #Nanjing2025, clocking a SB of 7:46.25. He battled pre-race favorite Jakob Ingebrigtsen (7:46.09) all the way, narrowly conceding in the final meters.
Biniam Mehary & Getnet Wale finished 9th and 11th, respectively.
March 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
SILVER FOR ETHIOPIA!
Berihu Aregawi wins men’s 3000m🥈at the #WorldIndoorChamps in #Nanjing2025, clocking a SB of 7:46.25. He battled pre-race favorite Jakob Ingebrigtsen (7:46.09) all the way, narrowly conceding in the final meters.
Biniam Mehary & Getnet Wale finished 9th and 11th, respectively.
Berihu Aregawi wins men’s 3000m🥈at the #WorldIndoorChamps in #Nanjing2025, clocking a SB of 7:46.25. He battled pre-race favorite Jakob Ingebrigtsen (7:46.09) all the way, narrowly conceding in the final meters.
Biniam Mehary & Getnet Wale finished 9th and 11th, respectively.
GOLD FOR ETHIOPIA!
Freweyni Hailu won women’s 3000m🥇at the #WorldIndoorChamps in #Nanjing25, clocking 8:37.21
Her victory makes her the ONLY Ethiopian to win medals in 3 different distances at World Indoors:
🥈 800m (Belgrade 2022)
🥇 1500m (Glasgow 2024)
🥇 3000m (Nanjing 2025)
Freweyni Hailu won women’s 3000m🥇at the #WorldIndoorChamps in #Nanjing25, clocking 8:37.21
Her victory makes her the ONLY Ethiopian to win medals in 3 different distances at World Indoors:
🥈 800m (Belgrade 2022)
🥇 1500m (Glasgow 2024)
🥇 3000m (Nanjing 2025)
March 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
GOLD FOR ETHIOPIA!
Freweyni Hailu won women’s 3000m🥇at the #WorldIndoorChamps in #Nanjing25, clocking 8:37.21
Her victory makes her the ONLY Ethiopian to win medals in 3 different distances at World Indoors:
🥈 800m (Belgrade 2022)
🥇 1500m (Glasgow 2024)
🥇 3000m (Nanjing 2025)
Freweyni Hailu won women’s 3000m🥇at the #WorldIndoorChamps in #Nanjing25, clocking 8:37.21
Her victory makes her the ONLY Ethiopian to win medals in 3 different distances at World Indoors:
🥈 800m (Belgrade 2022)
🥇 1500m (Glasgow 2024)
🥇 3000m (Nanjing 2025)
Heartbreak for Habitam Alemu at #WorldIndoorChamps! Competing for Ethiopia for the 5th straight time, she finished 6th in Heat 2 (2:05.44), missing the final for the first time in her career. 💔 Still, an incredible achievement! #Athletics #Ethiopia #NeverGiveUp
March 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Heartbreak for Habitam Alemu at #WorldIndoorChamps! Competing for Ethiopia for the 5th straight time, she finished 6th in Heat 2 (2:05.44), missing the final for the first time in her career. 💔 Still, an incredible achievement! #Athletics #Ethiopia #NeverGiveUp
#WorldIndoorChamps #Athletics #Ethiopia #Nanjing2025
Two Ethiopian athletes, Tsige Duguma (2:03.85) & Nigist Getachew (2:04.01), advanced to the women’s 800m final after dominating Heat 1!
Can Tsige defend her title?
Two Ethiopian athletes, Tsige Duguma (2:03.85) & Nigist Getachew (2:04.01), advanced to the women’s 800m final after dominating Heat 1!
Can Tsige defend her title?
March 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
#WorldIndoorChamps #Athletics #Ethiopia #Nanjing2025
Two Ethiopian athletes, Tsige Duguma (2:03.85) & Nigist Getachew (2:04.01), advanced to the women’s 800m final after dominating Heat 1!
Can Tsige defend her title?
Two Ethiopian athletes, Tsige Duguma (2:03.85) & Nigist Getachew (2:04.01), advanced to the women’s 800m final after dominating Heat 1!
Can Tsige defend her title?
*️⃣ The Women's 1500m final on Sunday, March 23, 2025, will see nine athletes competing for three medals, with Tsegay and Welteji expected to be key contenders for gold.
Men's 1500m:
❎ Ethiopia's only male representative, Melese Nberet, placed 5th in heat 4 (4:05.04), did not qualify for the final.
Men's 1500m:
❎ Ethiopia's only male representative, Melese Nberet, placed 5th in heat 4 (4:05.04), did not qualify for the final.
March 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
*️⃣ The Women's 1500m final on Sunday, March 23, 2025, will see nine athletes competing for three medals, with Tsegay and Welteji expected to be key contenders for gold.
Men's 1500m:
❎ Ethiopia's only male representative, Melese Nberet, placed 5th in heat 4 (4:05.04), did not qualify for the final.
Men's 1500m:
❎ Ethiopia's only male representative, Melese Nberet, placed 5th in heat 4 (4:05.04), did not qualify for the final.
#Nanjing2025 #WorldIndoorChamps #TeamEthiopia
Women's 1500m:
✅ Gudaf Tsegay finished 1st in heat 1 (4:11.87). Diribe Welteji also took 1st in heat 3 (4:12.25), both qualified for the final.
❎ Werknesh Mesele placed 4th in heat 2 (4:10.61), missing the final.
Women's 1500m:
✅ Gudaf Tsegay finished 1st in heat 1 (4:11.87). Diribe Welteji also took 1st in heat 3 (4:12.25), both qualified for the final.
❎ Werknesh Mesele placed 4th in heat 2 (4:10.61), missing the final.
March 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
#Nanjing2025 #WorldIndoorChamps #TeamEthiopia
Women's 1500m:
✅ Gudaf Tsegay finished 1st in heat 1 (4:11.87). Diribe Welteji also took 1st in heat 3 (4:12.25), both qualified for the final.
❎ Werknesh Mesele placed 4th in heat 2 (4:10.61), missing the final.
Women's 1500m:
✅ Gudaf Tsegay finished 1st in heat 1 (4:11.87). Diribe Welteji also took 1st in heat 3 (4:12.25), both qualified for the final.
❎ Werknesh Mesele placed 4th in heat 2 (4:10.61), missing the final.
Ethiopian 800m Women at #Nanjing2025
👉Habitam Alemu finishes 3rd in Heat 1 (2:04.48)
👉Reigning champ Tsige Duguma wins Heat 2 (2:04.52), eyes the title.
👉Nigist Getachew finish 2nd in Heat 3 (2:03.91 PB)
all advances to semifinals.
#TeamEthiopia #WorldIndoorChamps
👉Habitam Alemu finishes 3rd in Heat 1 (2:04.48)
👉Reigning champ Tsige Duguma wins Heat 2 (2:04.52), eyes the title.
👉Nigist Getachew finish 2nd in Heat 3 (2:03.91 PB)
all advances to semifinals.
#TeamEthiopia #WorldIndoorChamps
March 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Ethiopian 800m Women at #Nanjing2025
👉Habitam Alemu finishes 3rd in Heat 1 (2:04.48)
👉Reigning champ Tsige Duguma wins Heat 2 (2:04.52), eyes the title.
👉Nigist Getachew finish 2nd in Heat 3 (2:03.91 PB)
all advances to semifinals.
#TeamEthiopia #WorldIndoorChamps
👉Habitam Alemu finishes 3rd in Heat 1 (2:04.48)
👉Reigning champ Tsige Duguma wins Heat 2 (2:04.52), eyes the title.
👉Nigist Getachew finish 2nd in Heat 3 (2:03.91 PB)
all advances to semifinals.
#TeamEthiopia #WorldIndoorChamps
The Ethiopian Athletics Federation has issued this strict reminder to all athlete representatives. Looking forward to hear more details about this issue...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Ethiopian Athletics Federation has issued this strict reminder to all athlete representatives. Looking forward to hear more details about this issue...
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Ethiopia’s team for #Nanjing2025 World Indoor Champs (March 21-23) is stacked! 🌟 Includes Glasgow 2024 champs Tsige Duguma (800m) & Freweyni Hailu (1500m), plus Gudaf Tsegay, Diribe Welteji, Samuel Tefera, & Berihu Aregawi. 🏃♀️🏃♂️ #Athletics #Ethiopia
March 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Ethiopia’s team for #Nanjing2025 World Indoor Champs (March 21-23) is stacked! 🌟 Includes Glasgow 2024 champs Tsige Duguma (800m) & Freweyni Hailu (1500m), plus Gudaf Tsegay, Diribe Welteji, Samuel Tefera, & Berihu Aregawi. 🏃♀️🏃♂️ #Athletics #Ethiopia
Ethiopian 1-2-3 in the Women’s 3000m at the #MeetingHautsdeFrancePasdeCalais in France. Freweyni Hailu takes the win with a world-leading time of 8:19.98. Gudaf Tsegay (8:25.12 SB) and Birke Haylom (8:25.37) finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
#worldindoortourgold
#MeetingLievin
#worldindoortourgold
#MeetingLievin
February 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Ethiopian 1-2-3 in the Women’s 3000m at the #MeetingHautsdeFrancePasdeCalais in France. Freweyni Hailu takes the win with a world-leading time of 8:19.98. Gudaf Tsegay (8:25.12 SB) and Birke Haylom (8:25.37) finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
#worldindoortourgold
#MeetingLievin
#worldindoortourgold
#MeetingLievin
Ethiopian Tsige Duguma wins the women's 800m
at #MeetingLievin with a time of 1:59.02.
#WorldIndoorTourGold
#MeetingLievin2025
at #MeetingLievin with a time of 1:59.02.
#WorldIndoorTourGold
#MeetingLievin2025
February 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Ethiopian Tsige Duguma wins the women's 800m
at #MeetingLievin with a time of 1:59.02.
#WorldIndoorTourGold
#MeetingLievin2025
at #MeetingLievin with a time of 1:59.02.
#WorldIndoorTourGold
#MeetingLievin2025
22 Ethiopian athletes will compete #IndoorMeetingLievin on Feb 13, 2025. This is the 7th stop in a 9-event WA Gold Label series. They aim to showcase their capability to earn a spot at the 20th World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China (March 21-23, 2025).
#Liévin2025 #Ethiopia
#Liévin2025 #Ethiopia
February 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
22 Ethiopian athletes will compete #IndoorMeetingLievin on Feb 13, 2025. This is the 7th stop in a 9-event WA Gold Label series. They aim to showcase their capability to earn a spot at the 20th World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China (March 21-23, 2025).
#Liévin2025 #Ethiopia
#Liévin2025 #Ethiopia
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor – World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver (Feb. 8/2025)
Men’s 3000m:
Ethiopian Kuma Girma, the younger brother of 3000m indoor world record holder Lamecha Girma, won the race with a meeting record of 7:31.78.
#Worldindoortoursilver2025
Men’s 3000m:
Ethiopian Kuma Girma, the younger brother of 3000m indoor world record holder Lamecha Girma, won the race with a meeting record of 7:31.78.
#Worldindoortoursilver2025
February 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor – World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver (Feb. 8/2025)
Men’s 3000m:
Ethiopian Kuma Girma, the younger brother of 3000m indoor world record holder Lamecha Girma, won the race with a meeting record of 7:31.78.
#Worldindoortoursilver2025
Men’s 3000m:
Ethiopian Kuma Girma, the younger brother of 3000m indoor world record holder Lamecha Girma, won the race with a meeting record of 7:31.78.
#Worldindoortoursilver2025
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor – World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver (Feb. 8/2025 – Metz, Frnace)
Ethiopian Tsige Duguma win the women’s 800m race with a world lead and meeting record time of 1:58.97.
#worldindoortoursilver2025
Ethiopian Tsige Duguma win the women’s 800m race with a world lead and meeting record time of 1:58.97.
#worldindoortoursilver2025
February 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor – World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver (Feb. 8/2025 – Metz, Frnace)
Ethiopian Tsige Duguma win the women’s 800m race with a world lead and meeting record time of 1:58.97.
#worldindoortoursilver2025
Ethiopian Tsige Duguma win the women’s 800m race with a world lead and meeting record time of 1:58.97.
#worldindoortoursilver2025
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor – World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver (Feb. 8/2025 – Metz, Frnace)
Women’s 1500m
Ethiopian Saron Berhe won the women’s 1500m race with a meeting record time of 4:04.51.
Video: x.com/i/status/188...
#worldindoortoursilver2025
Women’s 1500m
Ethiopian Saron Berhe won the women’s 1500m race with a meeting record time of 4:04.51.
Video: x.com/i/status/188...
#worldindoortoursilver2025
February 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor – World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver (Feb. 8/2025 – Metz, Frnace)
Women’s 1500m
Ethiopian Saron Berhe won the women’s 1500m race with a meeting record time of 4:04.51.
Video: x.com/i/status/188...
#worldindoortoursilver2025
Women’s 1500m
Ethiopian Saron Berhe won the women’s 1500m race with a meeting record time of 4:04.51.
Video: x.com/i/status/188...
#worldindoortoursilver2025
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor – World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver (Feb. 8/2025)
Women’s 3000m:
1️⃣ Purity Gitonga (KEN)
2️⃣ Caroline Gitonga (KEN)
3️⃣ Mekedes Alemeshete (ETH) (PB 8:46.56)
8️⃣ Shewaye Digu (ETH) (SB 8:58.38)
#WorldIndoorTourSilver2025
Women’s 3000m:
1️⃣ Purity Gitonga (KEN)
2️⃣ Caroline Gitonga (KEN)
3️⃣ Mekedes Alemeshete (ETH) (PB 8:46.56)
8️⃣ Shewaye Digu (ETH) (SB 8:58.38)
#WorldIndoorTourSilver2025
February 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor – World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver (Feb. 8/2025)
Women’s 3000m:
1️⃣ Purity Gitonga (KEN)
2️⃣ Caroline Gitonga (KEN)
3️⃣ Mekedes Alemeshete (ETH) (PB 8:46.56)
8️⃣ Shewaye Digu (ETH) (SB 8:58.38)
#WorldIndoorTourSilver2025
Women’s 3000m:
1️⃣ Purity Gitonga (KEN)
2️⃣ Caroline Gitonga (KEN)
3️⃣ Mekedes Alemeshete (ETH) (PB 8:46.56)
8️⃣ Shewaye Digu (ETH) (SB 8:58.38)
#WorldIndoorTourSilver2025
Ethiopian Freweyni Hailu dominated the women’s 3000m at the #OstravaIndoorMeet, setting a world-leading time of 8:24.17 and breaking Hellen Obiri’s meet record, while her compatriot steeplechase specialist Lomi Muleta finished 5th with a PB 8:40.95.
#WorldIndoorTourGold
#WorldIndoorTourGold
February 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Ethiopian Freweyni Hailu dominated the women’s 3000m at the #OstravaIndoorMeet, setting a world-leading time of 8:24.17 and breaking Hellen Obiri’s meet record, while her compatriot steeplechase specialist Lomi Muleta finished 5th with a PB 8:40.95.
#WorldIndoorTourGold
#WorldIndoorTourGold
Ethiopian Athletics Federation 42nd Jan-Meda International Cross-Country Competition Results (Feb 2, 2025)
Results courtesy of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation
📷 Aman Photos & Ethiopian Athletics Federation
#JanMedaInternationalCrossCountry #Ethiopia
Results courtesy of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation
📷 Aman Photos & Ethiopian Athletics Federation
#JanMedaInternationalCrossCountry #Ethiopia
February 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Ethiopian Athletics Federation 42nd Jan-Meda International Cross-Country Competition Results (Feb 2, 2025)
Results courtesy of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation
📷 Aman Photos & Ethiopian Athletics Federation
#JanMedaInternationalCrossCountry #Ethiopia
Results courtesy of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation
📷 Aman Photos & Ethiopian Athletics Federation
#JanMedaInternationalCrossCountry #Ethiopia
Women's 3000m result at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix held in Boston, USA. (Feb. 2-2025)
#WorldIndoorTour Gold
#WorldIndoorTour Gold
February 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Women's 3000m result at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix held in Boston, USA. (Feb. 2-2025)
#WorldIndoorTour Gold
#WorldIndoorTour Gold