Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi secured the country’s first silver medal of the Paris Olympics on Friday, August 2, by finishing second in the men’s 10,000m. Cheptegei, 27, earned his second Olympic title, three years after winning the 5,000m in Tokyo. Selemon Barega, who had won Ethiopia’s first track and field gold at the Tokyo Olympics, was unable to defend his title. The 20-year-old Berihu finished strongly for silver in 26:43.44. Ahmed, born in Mogadishu, won silver in the 5000m at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics.

Source: Ethiopian News August 03, 2024 12:26 UTC