Diribe Welteji

Diribe Welteji
Diribe Welteji in 2023
Personal information
Birth nameDiribe Welteji Kejelcha
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 22)
West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)800 metres
1500 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Budapest 1500 m
World Road Running Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Riga 1 mile
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tampere 800 m
Silver medal – second place 2021 Nairobi 1500 m
African U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Abidjan 1500 m

Diribe Welteji Kejelcha (born 13 May 2002)[1] is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. She won the silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 2023 World Championships and placed fourth in the 800 metres at the 2022 World Championships.

At age 16, Welteji won the 800 m at the 2018 World U20 Championships, breaking the championship record in the process. She took silver for the 1500 metres at the 2021 World U20 Championships.

  1. ^ "Diribe WELTEJI – Athlete profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-01.