Lemlem Hailu
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In this Ethiopian name, the name Hailu is a patronymic, and the person should be referred by the given name, Lemlem.
Lemlem Hailu (Amharic: ለምለም ኃይሉ; born 21 May 2001)[1] is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 3000 metres at the 2022 World Indoor Championships.[2] Hailu earned bronze in the 1500 metres at the 2019 African Games.
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Full name | Lemlem Hailu Techane |
Nationality | Ethiopian |
Born | (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 23) |
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Country | Ethiopia |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Middle-, Long-distance running |
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At age 16, she was the 1500 m 2017 World Youth champion to take a bronze in the event at the Youth Olympic Games a year later. She represented Ethiopia in the women's 1500 m at the 2019 World Championships and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Hailu holds the world junior indoor record in the event.