Fantaye Belayneh

Fantaye Belayneh Azale[1] (born 15 September 2000),[2] also spelled Fentaye Azale, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2022 African Championships.

This is an Ethiopian name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Fantaye.

Fantaye Belayneh
Personal information
Full nameFantaye Belayneh Azale
Nationality Ethiopia
Born (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)10K run
5000 metres
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
African Championships
2024 Douala5000 m
2022 Saint Pierre5000 m
Updated on 1 January 2024

Biography

Fantaye's first recorded race was in April 2021 at the Ethiopian Athletics Championships, where she finished sixth in the 5000 m.[3] At the separately held 2021 Ethiopian Olympic Trials in Hengelo, Fantaye finished 6th again in 14:44.51, and did not make the Ethiopian Olympic team.[1]

On 2 April 2022, Fantaye won her first Ethiopian Athletics Championships title in Hawassa. Later that month in Herzogenaurach, she won the Adizero: Road To Records road 10K in a time of 30:25, among the top 30 marks all-time in that event.[1][4][5]

In June at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics, Fantaye won a bronze medal in the 5000 metres behind Beatrice Chebet.[6] Fantaye was also the winner of the 2022 Beach to Beacon 10K in a time of 32:07.[2]

Statistics

Personal bests
EventMarkPlaceCompetitionVenueDateRef
10K run30:24Adizero: Road To RecordsHerzogenaurach, Germany30 April 2022[2]
5000m14:44.516thEthiopian Olympic TrialsHengelo, Netherlands8 June 2021[2]

References
  1. Vaselyne, John (30 April 2022). "Fantaye Azale sets a new Ethiopian 10km National Record". Athletics Kenya. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. Fantaye Belayneh at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. "2021 Ethiopian Championships Women's 5000m". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. "2022 review: road running". World Athletics. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. "10 Kilometres women". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. Onyatta, Omondi (16 June 2022). "No time to celebrate, says Chebet after 5000m gold". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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