Yomif Kejelcha

Yomif Kejelcha
Yomif Kejelcha in 2023
Personal information
Full nameYomif Kejelcha Atomsa
Born (1997-08-01) 1 August 1997 (age 27)
Elfata, Oromia, Ethiopia
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
TeamAdidas
Coached byTim Rowberry
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Doha 10,000 m
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Portland 3000 m
Gold medal – first place 2018 Birmingham 3000 m
World Road Running Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Riga 5K
Diamond League
First place 2015 5000 m
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Eugene 5000 m
African Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Addis Ababa 5000 m
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nanjing 3000 m
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Donetsk 3000 m
African Youth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Gaborone 3000 m
Updated on 2024

Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (born 1 August 1997)[2] is an Ethiopian distance runner. He holds the current world record in the short track mile (3:47.01 set in 2019), and the half marathon (57:30 set in 2024, pending ratification).

Kejelcha won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and gold medals for the 3000 metres at the 2016 and 2018 World Indoor Championships. He was the 2013 World Youth 3000 m champion and 2014 World Junior 5000 m gold medallist.

  1. ^ "Yomif Kejelcha - Player Profile - Athletics".
  2. ^ "Yomif KEJELCHA – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.