2020 Summer Olympics - Athletes

Birhanu Yemataw Balew

Date of birth: 1996-02-27

Results

Men's 5000m

6	Men's 5000m	13:03.20
16	Men's 5000m, Round 1	13:39.42 Q
5	Men's 5000m, Round 1, Heat 1	13:39.42 Q
6	Men's 5000m, Final	13:03.20

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