Ethiopia has unveiled a formidable team, setting up fierce competition for Kenya’s finest athletes, including Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, and Mary Moraa.
Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet and Mary Moraa, among other Kenyan stars, will not have it easy at the World Championships as Ethiopia’s athletics federation has unveiled a strong team ahead of the event.
Faith Kipyegon, the defending champion in the 1500m and 5000m, will be looking to defend her title, but with the formidable Ethiopian team unveiled, she will not have an easy run.
Beatrice Chebet, also looking to make a mark in the 5000m, after securing bronze in 2023, and the 10,000m, will have to put in extra work. However, Beatrice Chebet has been on a roll this season, breaking the 5000m world record at the Prefontaine Classic.
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On her part, Mary Moraa has struggled to make a mark in her core event, but confirmed that she is back to winning ways at the national trials at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
The marathon teams, both men and women, will also have to go past the strong squad unveiled if they intend to bring Kenya’s glory back.
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Defending champion Amane Beriso headlines the women’s marathon, and she will be hoping to win her second successive title, after dominating the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
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Tigst Assefa, the former marathon world record holder, will join her with former London Marathon champion Yalemzerf Yehualaw also in the mix. Sutume Asefa has also been named in the squad, with Tigist Ketema being added as a reserve.
The men’s marathon is headlined by Deresa Geleta, with the trio of Tadese Takele, Tesfaye Deriba and Chimdessa Debele also making the cut.
The men’s 10,000m will see Yomif Kejelcha, Berihu Aregawi, and Selemon Barega looking to make a mark for Ethiopia, with Biniam Mehary being named as a reserve.
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Gudaf Tsegay has a wild card in the women’s 10,000m, and she hopes to defend her title as she teams up with Medina Eisa, Fotyen Tesfay, Tigist Gebreselama and Ejgayehu Taye and Aynadis Meratu (reserve).
Gudaf Tsegay has also been named in the 5000m team, and she will enjoy the company of Freweyni Hailu, Chalitu Dida, and Aleshn Baweke (reserve).
The men’s 5000m is headlined by Biniam Mehary, Kuma Girma, Hagos Gebrhiwet, and Mezgebu Sime (reserve).
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The women’s 3000m SC will see Sembo Almayew join Lomi Muleta, Aleman Walee, and Wosane Asefa (reserve) in the hunt for glory, with the men’s field being headlined by world record holder Lamecha Girma, who will team up with Samuel Firewu, Getnet Wale and Abraham Sime (reserve).
The women’s 800m will see Tsige Duguma, the Olympic 800m silver medallist, looking to make a mark as she teams up with Nigist Getachew, Worknesh Mesele and Habitam Alemu (reserve).
Diribe Welteji will battle it out with Faith Kipyegon in the 1500m, and she will be joined by Birke Haylom, Saron Berhe and Freweyni Hailu (reserve).
The men’s 1500m will see Melese Nberet, Ermias Girma, Wegene Adisu, and Abdisa Fayisa (reserve) battle for top honours, with the 20km Race Walk (Athletes in World Rankings quota) attracting Misgana Wakuma (male) and Sintayehu Masire (female).
Yohannes Tefera headlines the men’s 800m (Athletes in World Rankings quota), and he will be joined by General Berhanu Ayansa.
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