Merhawi Mebrahtu

Merhawi Mebrahtu (born 21 September 2003) is an Eritrean long-distance runner. He won a silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships.^[1] He placed 17th in the 5000 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and 19th in the 10,000 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.^[2][3] At the Paris Olympics in August 2024 10,000 meter run he finished in 15th place in the final with a time of 27:24.25.^[4]

Merhawi Mebrahtu

Personal information
Born	(2003-09-21) 21 September 2003 (age 22)
Sport
Country	Eritrea
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	5000 m, 10,000 m
Medal record Representing  Eritrea Men's athletics World U20 Championships 2022 Cali 5000 m

Personal bests

Source: ^[5]

Outdoor

• 3000 metres – 7:55.50 (Nairobi 2021)
• 5000 metres – 13:04.49 (Huelva 2022) NU20R
• 10,000 metres – 26:55.51 (Nerja 2024)

Road

• 5K – 13:29 (Boston 2023)
• 10K – 28:18 (Valencia 2024)
• Half marathon – 59:06 (Valencia 2023)