Birke Haylom

Birke Haylom
Haylom (far left) in 2023
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2006-01-06) January 6, 2006 (age 18)
Alaje, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m: 3:57.66 (Rabat 2023)
Mile: 4:17.13 WU20R (Oslo 2023)
5000m 14:23.71 WU20R (Eugene, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Cali 1500 m
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bathurst Mixed relay

Birke Haylom (born 6 January 2006) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won gold at the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships.[1] In February 2023 she won a silver medal in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. She is the U20 world record holder in the mile run, 5000 metres, and 1500 metres indoors.

  1. ^ "Birke Haylom". World Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2023.