Lamecha Girma is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner who holds the world record in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medallist in the steeplechase and won silver medals at the 2019, 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships.
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The pacers and the Wavelight were perfect - it all clicked. I have raced here several times in this meeting. The atmosphere and the crowd never disappoint.
Ratified: world indoor 3000m record for Girma, June 13 2023
It was a tough race, but it’s good to get one race in and I am very happy with it, So now I’m looking forward to defending my 1500m and 3000m titles at the European Indoors.
Girma breaks world indoor 3000m record with 7:23.81 in Lievin, February 16 2023
My 2019 season was good, Now I am going to work very hard to be stronger and to try to win an Olympic gold for my country.
Girma’s one-year journey from unknown runner to global medallist, February 10 2020
Athletes born in the 2000s 6
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Lamecha Girma is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner who holds the world record in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medallist in the steeplechase and won silver medals at the 2019, 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships. Girma is also the former world record holder for the indoor 3,000 metres and won the silver medal at that distance at the 2022 World Indoor Championships. He is the Ethiopian national record holder for the 1500m.
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