Age, Biography and Wiki
Yomif Kejelcha was born on 1 August, 1997 in Ethiopian, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Discover Yomif Kejelcha's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 27 years old?
Popular As |
Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
27 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
Born |
1 August, 1997 |
Birthday |
1 August |
Birthplace |
Oromia, Ethiopia |
Nationality |
Ethiopian |
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 1 August.
He is a member of famous Runner with the age 27 years old group.
Yomif Kejelcha Height, Weight & Measurements
At 27 years old, Yomif Kejelcha height is 1.86 m and Weight 58 kg.
Physical Status |
Height |
1.86 m |
Weight |
58 kg |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Yomif Kejelcha Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Yomif Kejelcha worth at the age of 27 years old? Yomif Kejelcha’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. He is from Ethiopian. We have estimated
Yomif Kejelcha's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Runner |
Yomif Kejelcha Social Network
Timeline
Kejelcha came within a hundredth of a second of Hicham El Guerrouj's indoor mile record on 9 February 2019 at the Millrose Games. Kejelcha ran an Ethiopian national record and a Millrose meet record 3:48.46, making him second all-time in the indoor mile.
On 3 March 2019, Kejelcha broke the Indoor Mile World Record with a time of 3:47.01 an improvement over his previous time of 3:48.46. He came short of the 1500m Indoor World Record with a 3:31.25. He was paced by Erik Sowinski and Harun Abda. He is now the 9th fastest man Indoors or Outdoors tucked right behind Alan Webb’s American Record.
At the European Athletics Outdoor Classic Permit Meeting in Sweden on 18 August 2018, Kejelcha won the 3000m in 7:28.00.
On 31 August 2018, he placed 3rd at the Diamond League Final. He ran 12:46.43, making him the 7th fastest 5000m runner ever.
He started 2016 by winning the gold in the 3000 metres at the 2016 World Indoor Championships in Portland. On 27 August 2016, Kejelcha won the 3000m at the 2016 Diamond League Paris meet in a new U20 world record of 7:28.19.
Yomif opened his 2015 season at the African Junior Championships in Addis Ababa, winning the 5000 metres in 14:31.03. He made his IAAF Diamond League debut in Doha, placing fifth in the 3000 m; he then won a non-Diamond Race 5000 m race at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, improving his personal best to 13:10.54 and outkicking Edwin Soi and Galen Rupp. Yomif scored his first Diamond League victory the following week at the Golden Gala in Rome, winning in a world-leading 12:58.39 and breaking 13 minutes for the first time. On 11 September 2015 Kejelcha competed in the Diamond League event in Brussels and set a new personal best (and world-leading time for 2015) of 12:53.98 in the 5,000-meter event.
Yomif Kejelcha made his international debut at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Donetsk, winning gold in the boys' 3000 metres with a time of 7:53.56. At the Ostrava Golden Spike elite meeting in May 2014 he placed second over 3000 metres in 7:36.28, losing only to Kenya's Caleb Ndiku; he defeated 2008 Olympic medallist Nick Willis and former World Champion Bernard Lagat. Yomif won the 5000 metres at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, running 13:25.19; he also won gold, in the 3000 metres, at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing later that summer. He finished 2014 as the world youth leader at both 3000 and 5000 metres, and world junior leader at 3000 metres.
Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (born 1 August 1997) is an Ethiopian distance runner. He won a silver medal in the men’s 10,000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. He is the current world indoor record holder in the Mile.