Fantaye Belayneh

Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 2000)

This is an Ethiopian name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Fantaye.

Fantaye Belayneh

Personal information

Full name| Fantaye Belayneh Azale
Nationality|  Ethiopia
Born|  (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000 (age 24)
Sport
Sport| Athletics
Event(s)| 10K run
5000 metres
Achievements and titles
National finals|

* 2021 Ethiopian Champs
* • 5000m, 6th
* 2022 Ethiopian Champs
* • 5000m, 1st

Personal bests|

* 10K road: 30:24 (2022)
* 5000m: 14:35.27 (2024)

Medal record

Women's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
African Championships
| 2024 Douala | 5000 m
| 2022 Saint Pierre | 5000 m

Updated on 1 January 2024

Fantaye Belayneh Azale[1] (born 15 September 2000),[2] also spelled Fentaye Azale, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2022 African Championships.

## Biography

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Fantaye's first recorded race was in April 2021 at the Ethiopian Athletics Championships, where she finished sixth in the 5000 m.[3] At the separately held 2021 Ethiopian Olympic Trials in Hengelo, Fantaye finished 6th again in 14:44.51, and did not make the Ethiopian Olympic team.[1]

On 2 April 2022, Fantaye won her first Ethiopian Athletics Championships title in Hawassa. Later that month in Herzogenaurach, she won the Adizero: Road To Records road 10K in a time of 30:25, among the top 30 marks all-time in that event.[1][4][5]

In June at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics, Fantaye won a bronze medal in the 5000 metres behind Beatrice Chebet.[6] Fantaye was also the winner of the 2022 Beach to Beacon 10K in a time of 32:07.[2]

## Statistics

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### Personal bests

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Event | Mark | Place | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref

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10K run | 30:24 |  | Adizero: Road To Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | 30 April 2022 | [2]
5000m | 14:44.51 | 6th | Ethiopian Olympic Trials | Hengelo, Netherlands | 8 June 2021 | [2]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Vaselyne, John (30 April 2022). "Fantaye Azale sets a new Ethiopian 10km National Record". Athletics Kenya. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
2. ^ a b c d Fantaye Belayneh at Tilastopaja (registration required)
3. ^ "2021 Ethiopian Championships Women's 5000m". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
4. ^ "2022 review: road running". World Athletics. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
5. ^ "10 Kilometres women". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
6. ^ Onyatta, Omondi (16 June 2022). "No time to celebrate, says Chebet after 5000m gold". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 9 January 2024.

## External links

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* Fantaye Belayneh at World Athletics

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African Champions in women's 5000 metres

* 1996:  Florence Djépé (CMR)
* 1998:  Berhane Adere (ETH)
* 2000:  Asmae Leghzaoui (MAR)
* 2002:  Berhane Adere (ETH)
* 2004:  Etalemahu Kidane (ETH)
* 2006:  Meseret Defar (ETH)
* 2008:  Meselech Melkamu (ETH)
* 2010:  Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
* 2012:  Gladys Cherono Kiprono (KEN)
* 2014:  Almaz Ayana (ETH)
* 2016:  Sheila Chepkirui (KEN)
* 2018:  Hellen Obiri (KEN)
* 2022:  Beatrice Chebet (KEN)
* 2024:  Fantaye Belayneh (UGA)

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