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Yomif Kejelcha

1997 - Today

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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 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Yomif Kejelcha is the 6,971st most popular athlete (up from 7,353rd in 2024), the 113th most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 107th in 2019) and the 49th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Yomif Kejelcha ranks 6,971 out of 6,025. Before him are Erin Cafaro, Maartje Goderie, Kseniya Ryzhova, Jamaal Torrance, Li Wenwen, and Gillian Russell. After him are Joseph Sullivan, Gabriel Bergen, Kim Bo-reum, Ádám Marosi, Kateryna Reznik, and Hamish Bond.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1997, Yomif Kejelcha ranks 751. Before him are Gustaf Nilsson, Valentina Bergamaschi, Nathalie Björn, Ómar Ingi Magnússon, Mohamed Ali Camara, and Pantelis Chatzidiakos. After him are Yusuke Matsuo, Owusu Kwabena, Lilia Akhaimova, Filippo Berardi, Chen Nien-chin, and Samuel Kalu.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Yomif Kejelcha ranks 113 out of 105. Before him are Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), Yemane Tsegay (1985), Tsgabu Grmay (1991), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), and Ibrahim Jeilan (1989). After him are Yetnebersh Nigussie (1982), Tadese Tola (1987), Lelisa Desisa (1990), Dejen Gebremeskel (1989), Yemaneberhan Crippa (1996), and Werknesh Kidane (1981).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Yomif Kejelcha ranks 49. Before him are Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), Yemane Tsegay (1985), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), and Ibrahim Jeilan (1989). After him are Tadese Tola (1987), Lelisa Desisa (1990), Dejen Gebremeskel (1989), Yemaneberhan Crippa (1996), Werknesh Kidane (1981), and Deresse Mekonnen (1987).

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