Kirubel Erassa (born June 17, 1993) is an Ethiopian-born American middle- and long-distance runner. Kirubel was a silver medalist in 3000 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and seven-time All-American in NCAA Division 1 track and field.
 Kirubel at the 2018 USATF Indoor Championships | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | June 17, 1993 Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 5000 meters | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma State University | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Atlanta Track Club since 11/2015 | ||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2015 | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 3:38.26[1] Mile: 3:57.86[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editErassa attended Grayson High School and was a national elite high school runner there. He earned spot on the 2009 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships team.[2][3] He also ran in the 2010 adidas Jim Ryun Boys Dream Mile at the New York Diamond League in June.[4] At the 2010 Nike Indoor Nationals, Erassa placed first in the 5000 meters and was runner-up in the mile run.[5][6]
In his junior year, Erassa earned the Georgia AAAAA state championship in 1600 metres and competed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals.[5] He took the Georgia AAAAA state championship in cross country and 1600 metres as a senior, as well as being the 3200 metres runner-up.[7][8]
Oklahoma State University
editTrack and field
editIn his first year in collegiate track and field he placed third in the mile at the Big 12 Conference indoor championships and ninth in the 3000 m. At the regional outdoor championships he was only tenth in the 5000 m, but managed fourth in the 1500 meters.
He won the Big 12 Conference outdoor championship in the 5000 m in his second year and also was the 3000 m runner-up at that level. He gained NCAA All-American honours in the indoor mile and outdoor 5000 m (ninth place) that year.[9]
He placed in the top three of all his events at Big 12 Conference championship in his junior year. Indoors he was runner-up in the mile and third in the 3000 m, then outdoors he took second place in the 1500 m and third in the 5000 m. At the NCAA championships he was sixth in the distance medley relay, third over 3000 m and 18th in the 5000 m.
In his final year at Oklahoma state he took a clean sweep of Big 12 Conference titles, including the mile, 3000 m and 5000 m indoors and a 5000/10,000 meters double outdoors. In his last appearance at the NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Kirubel was the 3000 m runner-up and also earned All American honours in the distance medley relay.[10][11][12][13]
Cross country
editIn his freshman year at Oklahoma state he placed seventh in the Big 12 Conference cross country, then improved to second place the following year, in which Oklahoma State Cowboys took the team title. His 102nd place finish at the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship also helped his school to the NCAA team title. He was the winner of the Big 12 Conference race in his third year.[11][12][14][15]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2012 | Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championships | Austin, Texas | 7th | 8000 metres | 24:06 |
| 2012 | 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship | E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park Louisville, Kentucky | 102nd | 10,000 metres | 30:44.7 |
| 2013 | Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championships | Waco, Texas | 2nd | 8000 metres | 22:53.9 |
| 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana | 83rd | 10,000 metres | 31:10.1 |
| 2014 | Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championships | Rim Rock Farm Lawrence, Kansas | 1st | 8000 metres | 24:08.2 |
| 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana | 69th | 10,000 metres | 31:15.6 |
International
edit2012
editHe was named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week on 11 January 2012 as a result of his victory in the junior men’s 6 km race at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. He was the only American individual winner and led the American junior men to a team title.[16][17]
2016
editKirubel Erassa placed 26th at the 2016 Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Senior 8 km race.[3] Erassa ran 4:04.5 placed 7th on the road at the 2016 Grandma's Minnesota Mile on September 11th.[18]
USA National Championships
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2012 | Junior USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | 5000 metres | 14:28.00 |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DNS | 1500 metres | |
| 2015 | USA Club Cross Country Championships | San Francisco, California | 7th | 10,000 metres | 29:38[19] |
| 2016 | USATF National Club Cross Country Championships | Tallahassee, Florida | 41st | 10,000 metres | 30:23[20] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Kirubel ERASSA". IAAF. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Kirubel Erassa after EdinburghCrossCountry 2012". YouTube.
- ^ a b 2016 Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Senior 8 km race result Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. January 2016.
- ^ http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/237062-The-2010-Jim-Ryun-High-School-Dream-Mile/video/496141-2010-adidas-Jim-Ryun-B.oys-Dream-Mile-Lukas-Verzbicas-40438 [dead link]
- ^ a b http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?athID=80311
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Kirubel Erassa (GA) Interview. YouTube.
- ^ "Kirubel Erassa".
- ^ "Kirubel Erassa".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships - Day 2 Recap. YouTube.
- ^ 2015 Payton Jordan Invitational Stanford University. May 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Oklahoma State Kirubel Erassa Oklahoma State University
- ^ a b "Kirubel Erassa - 2013-14 - Men's Cross Country & Track".
- ^ 2016 US Olympic Trials Track and Field in Eugene, Oregon Madison Communications July 1, 2016.
- ^ "4 National Championships".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Kirubel Erassa of Oklahoma State sprints home for NCAA regional win. YouTube.
- ^ http://www.legacy.usatf.org/News/Erassa-named-USATF-Athlete-of-the-Week.aspx?feed=news
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Kirubel Erassa after EdinburghCrossCountry 2012. YouTube.
- ^ "Grandma's Minnesota Mile Results". mtec results. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ Atlanta Track Club Picture of Kirubel at 2015 USA Club Cross Country Championships after losing a shoe
- ^ 2016 USATF Club XC USATF. December 2016.