Eritrean long-distance runner
Aron Kifle Teklu (born 20 February 1998) is an Eritrean long-distance runner .[ 1] He is the bronze medallist from the 2018 World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia . Aron is also the silver medallist in the 10000m from both the 2016 World U20 Championships and the 2019 All-African Games .[ 2]
Biography
2015-2017
Aron (Kifle is his father's name) began competing internationally in 2015. On 28 March, he raced in the U20 race at the 2015 World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang , China, placing 19th. Aron finished 11th in his heat of the 5000m at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics , not qualifying for the final. [ 3]
In 2016, Aron competed at the World U20 Championships and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games . On 11 July, Aron raced the Leiden Golden Spike 10000m in the Netherlands . He won the race in 27:27.04. On 19 July, Aron placed second in 27:26.20 in the 10000m at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland . On 23 July, Aron contested the 5000m at the IAAF World U20 Championships, placing 5th in 13:31.09. [ 4]
In 2017 Aron placed 5th at the World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda ; the race was won by Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor .[ 5] Aron competed in both the 10000m and 5000m at the 2017 London World Championships in Athletics . In the 10000m, Aron placed 11th in 27:09.92. The race was won by Great Britain's Mo Farah , who ran 26:49.51. [ 6] On 12 August Aron raced the 5000m placing 7th in 13:36.91, Ethiopia's Muktar Edris won the race. [ 7]
2018-2020
On 10 February 2018, Aron won the Eritrean Half Marathon Championships in Massawa, Eritrea in a time of 1:01:08. [ 8] Aron represented Eritrea at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia , Spain, placing 3rd in 1:00:31. Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor won the race in 1:00:02 and Bahrain's Abraham Cheroben placed 2nd in 1:00:22. [ 9] On 21 October Aron placed 4th at the New Delhi Half Marathon in 59:51.
On 20 March 2019, Aron raced the World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus , Denmark. Aron ran in the lead pack for much of the race finishing behind Joshua Cheptegei , Jacob Kiplimo , and Geoffrey Kamworor , respectively. [ 10] On 27 August Aron raced at the African Games in Rabat , where he finished 2nd in the 10000m in 27:57.79. The first finisher was Ethiopia's Berehanu Tsegu ; however, Berehanu tested positive for EPO and was disqualified. [ 11] On 6 October Aron raced the 10000m at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar , placing 14th in 28:16.74; the race was won by Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei . [ 12] Aron then raced the Valencia Half Marathon on 27 October placing 5th in 1:00:25. [ 13]
On 12 January 2020 Aron raced the 77th Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza in Elgiobar , Spain. Aron finished in 3rd position as the race was won by 17-year-old Ethiopia's Tadese Worku . Aron Kifle was beaten by Kenya's Richard Yator in the final 200 metres to finish 3rd. [ 14]
2021
On 21 March 2021, Aron won both the 5000m and 10000m at the ENAF Time Trial in Asmara, Eritrea in 14:12.59 and 29:17.14, respectively. On 8 June, Aron raced at the Ethiopian Trials in Hengelo , Netherlands, placing 13th in 28:00.55;[ 15] the race was won by Ethiopia's Selemon Barega .[ 16] Aron represented Eritrea at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the men's 10000m, where he placed 12th in 28:04.06.[ 17] On 18 September in Asmara, Aron won the 5000m at the Eritrean championships in 14:11.57. On 17 October, Aron raced at the Barcelona Half Marathon, where he placed 4th in 1:00:53. Next, Aron competed in cross country in Spain ; on 14 November, Aron won the Cross de Atapuerca . The next weekend on 21 November, Aron placed 4th at the Cross de Italica , while Rodrigue Kwizera who was second at Cross de Atapuerca won.[ 2]
International competitions
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing Eritrea
2015
World Championships
Beijing , China
11th (h)
5000 m
13:25.85
African Games
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
8th
5000 m
13:26.85
2016
World U20 Championships
Bydgoszcz, Poland
5th
5000 m
13:31.09
2nd
10,000 m
27:26.20
Olympic Games
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
22nd (h)
5000 m
13:29.45
2017
World Championships
London, United Kingdom
7th
5000 m
13:36.91
11th
10,000 m
27:09.92
2018
World Half Marathon Championships
Valencia , Spain
3rd
Half marathon
1:00:31
2019
African Games
Rabat, Morocco
2nd
10,000 m
27:57.79
World Championships
Doha, Qatar
15th
10,000 m
28:16.74
2021
Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
12th
10,000 m
28:04.06
Personal bests
Outdoor
References
^ "Aron Kifle" . IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015 .
^ a b "Aron KIFLE | Profile | World Athletics" . worldathletics.org . Retrieved 11 August 2023 .
^ "Athlete Profile Aron Kifle." World Athletics, worldathletics.org/athletes/ eritrea/aron-kifle-14693555 . Accessed 16 June 2021.
^ "Athlete Profile Aron Kifle." World Athletics, worldathletics.org/athletes/ eritrea/aron-kifle-14693555 . Accessed 16 June 2021.
^ "Senior Race men." World Athletics, 26 March 2017, www.worldathletics.org/results/ world-athletics-cross-country-championships/2017/ iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-kampal-7093753/men/senior-race/final/ result . Accessed 17 June 2021.
^ Moss, Emily. "Report: men's 10000m final - IAAF World Championships London 2017." World Athletics, 4 August 2017, Report: men's 10,000m final – IAAF World Championships London 2017 . Accessed 16 June 2021.
^ "5000 Metres men." World Athletics, 13 August 2017, www.worldathletics.org/results/ world-athletics-championships/2017/iaaf-world-championships-london-2017-7093740/ men/5000-metres/final/result . Accessed 17 June 2021.
^ "5000 Metres men." World Athletics, 13 August 2017, www.worldathletics.org/results/ world-athletics-championships/2017/iaaf-world-championships-london-2017-7093740/ men/5000-metres/final/result . Accessed 17 June 2021.
^ "Half Marathon men." World Athletics, 24 March 2018, www.worldathletics.org/ results/world-athletics-half-marathon-championships/2018/ iaaftrinidad-alfonso-world-half-marathon-cham-7105083/men/half-marathon/final/ result . Accessed 16 June 2021.
^ "Results Senior Race Men." World Athletics Cross Country Championships,
www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-cross-country-championships/ iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-aarhus-7125363/results/men/senior-race/ final/result . Accessed 15 June 2021.
^ Mackay, Duncan. "African Games 10,000 metres champion tests positive for EPO." inside the games, 22 October 2019, www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1086243/ african-games-10000m-winner-fails-test . Accessed 16 June 2021.
^ "10,000 Metres men." World Athletics, 6 October 2019, www.worldathletics.org/ results/world-athletics-championships/2019/ iaaf-world-athletics-championships-doha-2019-7125365/men/10000-metres/final/ result . Accessed 17 June 2021.
^ "Athlete Profile Aron Kifle." World Athletics, worldathletics.org/athletes/ eritrea/aron-kifle-14693555 . Accessed 16 June 2021.
^ Valiente, Emeterio. "Obiri and Worku take the spoils in Elgiobar." World Athletics, 12 January 2020, worldathletics.org/competitions/ world-athletics-cross-country-permit/news/ juan-muguerza-cross-country-elgoibar-2020-obi . Accessed 16 June 2021.
^ "Athlete Profile Aron Kifle." World Athletics, worldathletics.org/athletes/ eritrea/aron-kifle-14693555 . Accessed 16 June 2021.
^ "Athlete Profile Selemon Barega." World Athletics, worldathletics.org/athletes/ ethiopia/selemon-barega-14751317 . Accessed 15 June 2021.
^ "Athletics - Men's 10,000m Results" . BBC Sport . Retrieved 11 August 2023 .
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