Zeineba Yimer

Zeineba Yimer (born 17 June 1998) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She represented Ethiopia at the 2019 African Games and she won the silver medal in the women's 10,000 metres event.[1]

Zeineba Yimer
Personal information
Born (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Championships (HM)
2018 Valencia Team
African Games
2019 Rabat 10,000 m

Career

In 2017, she won the Great Ethiopian Run held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[2]

She finished in 5th place at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.[3] In the team event Yimer, Netsanet Gudeta and Meseret Belete won the gold medal with a combined time of 3:22:27.

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ethiopia
2017 Great Ethiopian Run Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1st 10,000 m 32:30
2018 World Championships (HM) Valencia, Spain 5th Half marathon 1:08:07
1st Half marathon 3:22:27
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 2nd 10,000 m 31:57.95

References
  1. "Gemechu leads Ethiopian 10,000m sweep at African Games". World Athletics – News. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. "Molla and Yimer win Ethiopian Half Marathon titles". World Athletics – News. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. "2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships - Half Marathon Women Results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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