Barega sub 28 in the altitude

Selemon Barega just went 27:58 in 10k Ethiopian trials, AT ALTITUDE! @EthiopianRunner, @WorldAthletics, @theshoeaddicts, @EuroAthletics, @ethiosports, #runblogrun, @kenyanathlete, pic.twitter.com/uENt3Vjvgt

— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) January 17, 2021

The Ethiopian Trials were spectacular, and thanks to Elite Sports Management on the social media coverage.

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Selemon Barega was amazing at 10,000m in altitude!

Barega sub 28 in the altitude

Reposting @elitesportsmarketing:
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“Amazing race today for Selemon Barega (@selemonbarega) as he wins todays Ethiopian Trials Men’s 10,000m in 27:58.48 at high altitude…safe to say Barega is ready for Tokyo 2021! @maurten_official @nikerunning @gedemsathletes” pic.twitter.com/h8N2x23wRc

— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) January 17, 2021

ADDIS ABABA (ETH, Jan 16): Some top tames at Olympic candidate trial meet. Winners of 10 000 m races clocked fastest ever times at the altitude registered here. Selemon Barega 27:58.5 ahead of Andamlak Belihu 28:05.1 and Guye Adola 28:23.4. Also women race brought record 32:03.0 by Yalemzerw Yehualaw. Second Tsehay Gemechu 32:37.0 and third Senbere Teferi 32:50.9. Nibrat Melak won the 5000 m in 13:42.7 with World champion Muktar Edris fourth in 14:02.8. In women category Fantu Worku won in 15:27.4. In the 1500 m excellent 4:02.4 by Gudaf Tsegay ahead of Lemlem Hailu 4:06.7. Tadesse Lemi won men 1500 m in 3:40.9. Also fast 2:00.5 by Welteji Diribe ahead of Hirut Meshesha 2:01.5. Adisu Girma won men in 1:47.6. Tadesse Takele in 8:35.9 beat Getnet Wale 8:42.3 in steeple, women winner Agere Belachew 10:06.5 ahead of Birtukan Adamu 10:09.1.

Reposting @elitesportsmarketing:
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“Tremendous results today for Team ESM&M in Ethiopian Trials. Tokyo team preparing very nicely. @gedemsathletes” pic.twitter.com/4J5hdnJRAL

— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) January 17, 2021

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