Sintayehu Lewetegn Hailemichael (also spelled Sentayehu Lewetegn or Sintayehu Lewetegne; born 9 May 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She was a part of the silver medal-winning Ethiopian team at the 2017 World Cross Country Championships, finishing 14th individually.

Sintayehu Lewetegn
Lewetegn and Siranesh Yirga at the 2022 Ljubljana Marathon
Personal information
Full nameSintayehu Lewetegn Hailemichael
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 28)[1]
Height161 cm (5 ft 3+12 in)[1]
Weight48 kg (106 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Marathon, 5000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kampala Senior team
African U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Addis Abeba 5000 m

Biography

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In 2015, Lewetegn made her international track debut at the 2015 African Junior Championships in Athletics, where she competed in the women's 5000 metres. Her compatriot Etagegne Woldu broke away from the field after six laps, and Lewetegn outkicked the chase pack on the final lap to finish second and win a silver medal.[2]

Lewetegn's Diamond League debut was at the 2016 Rabat Diamond League, where she finished 8th in the 5000 metres in a personal best time of 15:06. The following year, she finished 7th at the Shanghai Diamond League, after which she transitioned to the marathon.[3][1]

In 2017, Lewetegn was a scorer for the Ethiopian team at the 2017 World Cross Country Championships. She finished 14th overall and was the fourth Ethiopian finisher, contributing to her team's silver medal finish behind the dominant Kenyan team.[4]

Statistics

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Personal bests

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Event Mark Competition Venue Date
5000 metres 14:53.44 Guldensporenmeeting Kortrijk, Belgium 8 July 2017
Marathon 2:22:36 Ljubljana Marathon Ljubljana, Slovenia 23 October 2022

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Sintayehu Lewetegn at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ "5000m double for hosts Ethiopia at African Junior Championships | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Faith Kipyegon, Obiri and Bett shine in Shanghai". Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Athletics-World cross-country championship women's individual cross country long distance results". Yahoo News. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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