Layes Abdullayeva (Amharic: Abelav Layes Tsige; born 29 May 1991 in Ethiopia) is Ethiopian-born Azerbaijani international middle and long-distance track and field athlete, running in the disciplines of 1500 m, 3000 m and 5000 m, but also 10000 m.[1]

Layes Abdullayeva
Layes Abdullayeva in U23 2011 European Championships
Personal information
NationalityAzerbaijani
Born (1991-05-29) 29 May 1991 (age 32)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)1500 metres, 3000 metres, 3000 metres steeplechase, 5000 metres, Half marathon
Medal record
Women’s athletics
Representing  Azerbaijan
World Junior Championships in Athletics
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Moncton 3000 m
European U23 Championships in Athletics
Gold medal – first place 2011 Ostrava 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tampere 5000 m
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Palembang 5000 m

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Azerbaijan
2009 European Junior Championships Novi Sad, Serbia 2nd 3000 m steeplechase 9:55.95
2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 7th 3000 m 8:57.59
World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 3rd 3000 m 8:55.33 NR
European Championships Barcelona, Spain 6th 3000 m steeplechase 9:34.75
2011 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 3rd 3000 m 9:00.37
European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 5000m 15:29.47
1st 10,000m 32:18.05 (CR)
Universiade Shenzhen, China 5th 5000 m 16:03.13
2012 World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 10th (h) 3000 m 9:08.41
European Championships Helsinki, Finland 14th 5000 m 15:33.88
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 32nd (q) 5000 m 15:45.69
2013 European Athletics U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 1st 5000 m 15:51.72
Islamic Solidarity Games Palembang, Indonesia 3rd 5000 m 16:49.08

References edit

  1. ^ "Zarudneva gets her due with steeplechase gold". Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2011.

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