Likina Amebaw

Likina Amebaw (born 30 November 1997) is an Ethiopian long distance runner.[1]

Likina Amebaw
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Cross country, Long distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000m: 8:24.29 (Oslo, 2024)
5000m 14:44.06 (Marrakesh, 2024)
10,000m: 32:33.59 (London, 2023)

Career

In April 2021, she won the cross country at the Almond Blossom Cross Country in Albufeira.[2] She won again in Albufeira in February 2023.[3]

In October 2023, she won the first Gold event of that season’s World Athletics Cross Country Tour, claiming victory at the Cross Internacional Zornotza in Amorebieta.[4]

In November 2023, she won the Cross Internacional de Soria, a Gold level meeting on the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, in Soria, Spain.[5]

In April 2024, she ran a personal best time of 29:56 to win the Paris for the Festival of Running 10km road race.[6]

She finished fifth in the 5000 metres at the Diamond League event the 2024 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme in Morocco in May 2024.[7] At the end of the month, she finished second in the 3000 metres at the 2024 Bislett Games in Oslo in 8:24.29.[8]

References
  1. "Likina Amebaw". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. "Ndikumwenayo and Amebaw win in Albufeira". World Athletics. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. "Schrub and Amebaw win in Albufeira as Cross Country Tour concludes". World Athletics. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. "Amebaw and Ndikumana excel in Amorebieta". World Athletics. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. "Kwizera and Amebaw claim victory in close finishes in Soria". World Athletics. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. "Amebaw and Yimer win 10km titles at Paris Festival of Running". World Athletics. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  7. "Rabat/Marrakech Diamond League 2024 - Results". Watch Athletics. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. "2024 Bislett Games: Ingebrigtsen Wins & Warholm Loses on a Thrilling Night in Oslo". LetsRun. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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