Melkeneh Azize

Melkeneh Azize (born 1 January 2005) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. In 2022, he became the World U20 Champion in the 3000 metres.^[1]

Melkeneh Azize

Personal information
Nationality	Ethiopian
Born	(2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 20)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1500m, 3000m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	800m 1:48.62 (Bydgoszcz, 2021) 1500m: 3:33.74 (Heraglo, 2021) 3000m: 7:44.06 (Cali, 2022)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Ethiopia World U20 Championships 2022 Cali 3000m 2021 Nairobi 1500m

Career

He won the bronze medal at the 2021 IAAF World Junior Championships in Nairobi, Kenya in the 3000 metres.^[2] He won the gold medal at the 2022 IAAF World Junior Championships in Cali, Colombia in the 3000 metres.^[3][4] He was selected for the Ethiopia team for the 2023 World Athletics Championships.^[5]