Aron Kifle
Aron Kifle Teklu (born 20 February 1998) is an Eritrean long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the 5000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, narrowly missing the final.
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| Born | 20 February 1998 | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 metres | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 11th (h) | 5000 m | 13:25.85 |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 8th | 5000 m | 13:26.85 | |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 5th | 5000 m | 13:31.09 |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 27:26.20 | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd (h) | 5000 m | 13:29.45 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 7th | 5000 m | 13:36.91 |
| 11th | 10,000 m | 27:09.92 | |||
| 2018 | World Half Marathon Championships | Valencia, Spain | 3rd | Half marathon | 1:00:31 |
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | 10,000 m | 27:57.79 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 15th | 10,000 m | 28:16.74 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 5000 metres – 13:13.31 (Eugene 2017)
- 10,000 metres – 27:09.92 (London 2017)
- Half marathon – 1:00:31 (Valencia 2018)
References
- "Aron Kifle". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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