KEJETA Melat Yisak

Date of Birth: 27 Sep 1992

Age: 28

Gender: Female

Birth Country:

Ethiopia

Place of residence : BAUNATAL

Residence Country:

Germany

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Women's Marathon	6

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Sapporo Odori Park	Women's Marathon Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

World Half Marathon Championships

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
2	Half Marathon	2020	Gdynia, POL	1:05:18
3	Half Marathon Team	2020	Gdynia, POL	3:28.42

World Marathon Majors

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
6	Marathon	2018/2019	Berlin, GER	2:23:57

Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final

Occupation:

Languages spoken:

Amharic, German

Laufteam Kassel [Germany]

Winfried Aufenanger [club], GER

In early 2019 she suffered from issues with her knees and feet. Following her recovery she spent two months training in Ethiopia, and returned to competition in June 2019. (germanroadraces.de, 21 Mar 2019; nordhessencup.blogspot.com, 13 Jun 2019)

To compete in the marathon at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (hna.de, 02 Apr 2020)

Philosophy:

"I just want to run." (germanroadraces.de, 21 Mar 2019)

General Interest

General
FROM ETHIOPIA FROM GERMANY
In 2013 she moved from Ethiopia to Germany. She first travelled to Italy and then Dortmund, Germany, before settling in Giessen, Germany. She gained German citizenship in March 2019. (germanroadraces.de, 21 Mar 2019)

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/melat.yisake
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MYKejeta
https://instagram.com/melat_kejeta

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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