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Yomif Kejelcha

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Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (born 1 August 1997) is an Ethiopian distance runner. He formerly held world records in the short track mile (3:47.01 from 2019 to 2025) and the half marathon (57:30 from 2024 to 2025). Yomif won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and gold medals for the 3000 metres at the 2016 and 2018 World Indoor Championships. He was the 2013 World Youth 3000 m champion and 2014 World Junior 5000 m gold medallist. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yomif Kejelcha is the 6,009th most popular athlete (up from 7,368th in 2019), the 102nd most popular biography from Ethiopia (up from 108th in 2019) and the 47th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Yomif Kejelcha ranks 6,009 out of 6,025. Before him are Gwen Jorgensen, Yang Hyeon-jong, Vito Dell'Aquila, Erin Cafaro, Kseniya Ryzhova, and Li Wenwen. After him are Joseph Sullivan, Kim Bo-reum, Ádám Marosi, Kateryna Reznik, Hamish Bond, and Ayanleh Souleiman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1997, Yomif Kejelcha ranks 656. Before him are Maycon, Lydia Ko, Amjad Attwan, Artur Naifonov, Nathalie Björn, and Mohamed Ali Camara. After him are Yusuke Matsuo, Owusu Kwabena, Lilia Akhaimova, Chen Nien-chin, Samuel Kalu, and Giovanna Scoccimarro.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Yomif Kejelcha ranks 102 out of 105. Before him are Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Getaneh Kebede (1992), Lamecha Girma (2000), Tsgabu Grmay (1991), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), and Ibrahim Jeilan (1989). After him are Lelisa Desisa (1990), Dejen Gebremeskel (1989), Yemaneberhan Crippa (1996), Senbere Teferi (null), Berihu Aregawi (2001), and Maru Teferi (1992).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Yomif Kejelcha ranks 47. Before him are Wude Ayalew (1987), Million Wolde (1979), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Lamecha Girma (2000), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), and Ibrahim Jeilan (1989). After him are Lelisa Desisa (1990), Dejen Gebremeskel (1989), Yemaneberhan Crippa (1996), Senbere Teferi (null), Berihu Aregawi (2001), and Maru Teferi (1992).

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