Yenenesh Shimeket
Shimeket at the 2026 Bislett Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 9 February 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Long-distance running, Cross Country running |
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Yenenesh Shimeket (born 9 February 2007) is an Ethiopian long-distance and cross country runner.[1]
Biography
Yenenesh Shimeket won the silver medal in the U20 race at the 2024 African Cross Country Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia, placing behind her Ethiopian compatriot Robe Dida.[2][3]
Shimeket competed in Europe during the 2024–25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour, winning the Festival du Cross in France and the Cinque Mulini in Italy in November 2024 at the age of 17 years-old, finishing ahead of Sheila Jebet and Nadia Battocletti.[4][5] She was runner-up to Jebet the World Cross Country Tour Gold event in Hannut, Belgium, in January 2025.[6] She also won the International La Mandria Cross that month, another race on the 2024-25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour, and placed seventh overall in the final Tour positions.[7]
Shimeket ran a personal best 8:32.01 to place fifth in the 3000 metres at the 2025 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat, part of the 2025 Diamond League, in May 2025.[8] That month, she ran 15:51.75 to have a top-ten finish over 5000 metres at the Kip Keino Classic.[9]
Shimeket retained her title at the Cinque Mulini in November 2025, World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold meeting in San Vittore Olona, Italy.[10]
Shimeket was selected for the Ethiopian team to compete at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, placing fifth in the under-20 race.[11][12] On 4 April 2026, she finished third behind compatriot Marta Alemayo and Hawi Abera in 14:24 in the women's 5km at the Urban Trail de Lille in France, to move into the top-ten of the world all-time list.[13] In May, she ran a personal best 14:48.02 for the 5000 m at the 2026 Shanghai Diamond League.[14]
References
- ↑ "Yenenesh Shimeket". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ "Kipruto and Shimket Lead World-Class Fields at the 93rd Cinque Mulini". Watch Athletics. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ "WXC Belgrade 24 U20 women's preview: Ethiopia set for double title defence". World Athletics. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ↑ "Teenagers Kipruto and Shimket triumph at Cinque Mulini". World Athletics. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ "Kenyan men sweep Cinque Mulini as Jebet settles for silver". Mozzartsport.co.ke. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ↑ "Kibet and Jebet claim cross country crowns in Hannut". World Athletics. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ↑ "World Cross Country Tour Standings". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ "Results - Rabat Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kip Keino Classic". World Athletics. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ "Battocletti wins on fourth try, Kipsang pips Kwizera in Atapuerca". World Athletics. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ Nguyen, David (9 January 2026). "Storylines At The World Athletics Cross Country Championships". Flotrack. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "Dominant Alemayo retains U20 title, Uganda wins historic team gold in Tallahassee". World Athletics. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Gressier threatens world 5km record, Ngetich runs 28:58 10km in Lille". World Athletics. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Results - Shanghai Diamond League 2026". Watch Athletics. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.