About Solomon Berihu
Born 1999. Solomon Berihu is an athletics competitor.
Solomon Berihu (full name Solomon Berihu Weldeslassie or Solomon Berihu Weldeselassie; born 2 October 1999) is an Ethiopian distance runner. He was on the winning Ethiopian junior team at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
Biography In 2016, Berihu ran 13:12.67 for 5000 metres as a 17-year old to finish 6th at the Stockholm Diamond League, scoring one point in the 2016 Diamond League season.
In 2019, Berihu won the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile in a time of 45:49. As of 2022, Berihu trains with Berihu Aregawi and Haftam Abadi in Ethiopia.
Statistics
Personal bests Event Mark Competition Venue Date 5000 metres 13:02.08 Fanny Blankers-Koen Games Hengelo, Netherlands 9 June 2019 10,000 metres 27:02.26 Ethiopian World Team Trials Hengelo, Netherlands 17 July 2019 Half marathon 59:17 Delhi Half Marathon New Delhi, India 20 October 2019
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Who is Solomon Berihu?
Ethiopian distance runner
When was Solomon Berihu born?
Solomon Berihu was born in 1999.
What is Solomon Berihu's occupation?
Solomon Berihu is an athletics competitor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Solomon Berihu. https://biography.guide/solomon-berihu/
MLA: "Solomon Berihu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/solomon-berihu/.
Chicago: "Solomon Berihu." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/solomon-berihu/.
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