Fantaye Belayneh

Fantaye Belayneh Azale (born 15 September 2000), 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 Fantaye's first recorded race was in April 2021 at the Ethiopian Athletics Championships, where she finished sixth in the 5000 m. 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.

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

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Personal bests Event Mark Place Competition Venue Date Ref 10K run 30:24 Adizero: Road To Records Herzogenaurach, Germany 30 April 2022 5000m 14:44.51 6th Ethiopian Olympic Trials Hengelo, Netherlands 8 June 2021