 Kelati at the Millrose Games in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 1, 1996[1] Tsaeda Kristian, Central Region, Eritrea |
| Home town | Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Distance |
| College team | New Mexico Lobos |
| Club | Dark Sky Distance |
| Turned pro | December 2020[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Weini Kelati Frezghi (ወይኒ ቀላቲ ፍረዝጊ) (born December 1, 1996)[1] is an American middle and long distance runner. Born in Eritrea, she claimed asylum in the United States in July 2014 and subsequently achieved multiple victories in state and national level competitions while attending Heritage High School in Leesburg, Virginia.[3] While competing for the University of New Mexico, Kelati won the 2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
In June 2021, she became a U.S. citizen and began competing for the United States.[4] She is the American record holder in the half marathon, with a time of 1:06.25 set in January 2024. Kelati also won a national title in the 10000 meters at the 2024 Olympic Trials, qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She runs professionally for Under Armour with the group Dark Sky Distance.
- ^ a b c d Weini Kelati at World Athletics
- ^ Virgen, Steve (December 2, 2020). "Kelati, UNM's star distance runner, turns pro, signs with Under Armour". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Former Lobo Weini Kelati becomes US citizen, ready to compete in Olympic trials". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.