Ethiopia Claims First Gold Medal at World Indoor Athletics Championship

Ethiopian athlete Freweyni Hailu won gold in the women’s 3000-meter race at the 20th World Indoor Athletics Championship in Nanjing, China. Birke Haylom finished fifth, while Ethiopian men prepare to compete in the 3000-meter final later today.

Sat March 22, 2025 | 2 Minutes

Ethiopia Wins First Gold Medal at World Indoor Athletics Championship

At the ongoing 20th World Indoor Athletics Championship in Nanjing, China, Ethiopian athlete Freweyni Hailu secured a gold medal in the women’s 3000-meter race.

Another Ethiopian athlete, Birke Haylom, finished in fifth place.

In the men’s 3000-meter final, scheduled for 8:33 AM today, Ethiopian athletes Ririha Areru, Getnet Wale, and Biniam Mehari will represent Ethiopia in the competition.

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