Abdisa Fayisa won the 3000m men’s race in a world age-17 best of 7:40.35 as Ethiopian athletes swept first five places in the women’s contest at the World Indoor Tour in Germany.The athletes triumphed on the opening day of the 2023 World Athletics Indoor Tour that kicked off in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Friday. The Ethiopian team in the women’s 3000m race had five global medallists. The list includes the World indoor champion Lemlem Hailu, the 2021 world U20 5000m champion Mizan Alem, world bronze medallist Dawit Seyaum and the world steeplechase silver medallist Werkuha Getachew. He won in 7:40.35 – a world indoor age-17 best, and the fastest time in the world this year. In another truck race, Slovenian athlete Anita Horvat prevented a third Ethiopian victory of the night In the women’s 800m.

Source: Ethiopian News January 29, 2023 03:21 UTC