Alemnat Walle

Alemnat Walle
Alemnet Wale
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal bests3000m s'chase: 9:06.88 (Eugene, 2025)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
African Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 Douala3000 m s'chase
African U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Ndola2000 m s'chase

Alemnat Walle Fenta (born 29 January 2006) is an Ethiopian steeplechaser and long-distance runner.[1]

Biography

In May 2024, she won the gold medal at the African U18 Championships in Ndola, Zambia in the 2000 metres steeplechase, an Ethiopian U20 record time of 6:14.29.[2][3] In November 2023, she was announced to compete in the Cross La Mandria International cross country running race.[4] She won the Abu Dhabi 10K in December 2023.[5][6]

In April 2024, she finished fifth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Kip Keino Classic in Kenya.[7] In June 2024, she won the silver medal at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase in Douala, Cameroon.[8][9]

In January 2025, she finished second over 10 km on the road at the Night of San Antón in Jaén, Spain.[10] In June 2025, she lowered her personal best for the 3000 metres steeplechase to 9:20.08 competing at the Znamensky Brothers Memorial in Russia.[11] She lowered her personal best to 9:06.88 at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic on 5 July.[12] In July 2025, she was named for the Ethiopian team for the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, however she did not finish her semi-final.[13][14]

In May 2026, she placed fifth in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2026 Shanghai Diamond League.[15] She won in 9:16.18 at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on 3 June ahead of Gracie Hyde and Ilona Mononen.[16] On 7 June, she ran 9:15.33 for a top-eight finish at the Diamond League event in Stockholm.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Alemnat Walle". World Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "African U18 Championships". World Athletics. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Tolesa, Dawit (6 May 2023). "Young Athletes Excel At African Championships". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Malino, Glauco. "Cross La Mandria International, i grandi campioni scelgono Venaria". www.giornalelavoce.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "ABNOC Abu Dhabi 10km". World Athletics. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2023 results & winners". GCC Business News. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kip Keino Classic". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ethiopians dominate women's 5000m in Douala – African Championships". Athletics.Africa. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Fahnbulleh secures sprint double at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Oukhelfen wins the Night of San Antón with the streets full of fire". Mundo Deportivo. 19 Jan 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Znamensky Brothers Memorial". World Athletics. 8 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Results - Eugene Diamond League - Pre Classic 2025". Watch Athletics Weekly. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 15 Sep 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Faith Kipyegon and Co Learn World Championships Rivals as Ethiopia Unveil Formidable Squad". Pulse Sports. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Results - Shanghai Diamond League 2026". Watch Athletics. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Rogers throws beyond 80 metres in Turku". World Athletics. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Results - Stockholm Diamond League (BAUHAUS-Galan) 2026". Watch Athletics. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
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