Berihu Aregawi

This is an Ethiopian name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Berihu.
Berihu Aregawi
Berihu at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2001-02-28) 28 February 2001 (age 23)
Atsbi Wenberta, Tigray, Ethiopia
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsOlympic Mens' 10,000m race 2nd position
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 10,000 m
Diamond League
First place 2021 5000 m
First place 2024 5000 m
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tampere 10,000 m
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Buenos Aires 3000 m
African Youth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Algiers 3000 m
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bathurst Senior race
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bathurst Senior team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Belgrade Senior race
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Belgrade Senior team

Berihu Aregawi Teklehaimanot (Tigrinya: በሪሁ ኣረጋዊ; born 28 February 2001)[1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and the current world record holder in the 5000 m road race and the 10,000 m road race.

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Berihu won a silver medal in the 10,000 m,[2] and he placed fourth in the 10,000 m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Berihu won a silver medal at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.

At age 17, Berihu won a bronze medal in the 10,000 m at the 2018 World Under-20 Championships.

  1. ^ "Berihu AREGAWI – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Olympic Athletics Schedule - Men's 10,000m". Paris 2024 Olympics. 2 August 2024.