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Samuel Duguna

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Samuel Duguna
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2003-09-20) 20 September 2003 (age 21)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event3000m steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000m Steeplechase: 8:12.44 (Marseille, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Cali 3000 m st.

Samuel Duguna (born 20 September 2003) is an Ethiopian steeplechaser. He won gold at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1]

Career

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In March 2022, he finished fourth at the Ethiopian Athletics Championships in Hawassa in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] He was runner-up in the 3000m steeplechase at the Kip Keino Classic in May 2022.[3]

He won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia finishing in 8:37.92 ahead of compatriot Samuel Firewu in August 2022.[4][5]

He made his Diamond League debut in Stockholm in July 2023.[6]

In May 2024, he ran a 3000 metres steeplechase personal best time of 8:12.44 and met the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying standard to win in Marseille.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel Duguna". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Ethiopian Championships". World Athletics. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Kip Keino Classic". World Athletics. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ Smythe, Steve (August 7, 2022). "Two British medals as USA top medal table on final day in Cali". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ^ Rowbottom, Mike (6 August 2022). "Hill sets World Athletics Under-20 Championships 100m hurdles record as Ethiopia dominate long distance on last day". Inside the Games. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Stockholm Diamond League 2023: Avinash Sable finishes fifth in 3000m steeplechase". Olympics.com. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Hudson spears European lead and Austrian record of 66.06m in Eisenstadt". European athletics. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.