American middle- and long-distance runner (born 1996)
Weini Kelati
Kelati at the Millrose Games in 2019
Personal information
Nationality
American Eritrea
Born
(1996-12-01) December 1, 1996 (age 27)[1] Tsada Christian, Eritrea
Sport
Country
Eritrea United States
Sport
Track and Field
Event
Distance
College team
New Mexico Lobos
Club
Dark Sky Distance
Turned pro
December 2020[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Outdoor[1]
1500 m: 4:10.88 (Eugene 2021)
3000 m: 8:53.89 NR (Palo Alto 2019)
5000 m: 14:35.43 (Eugene 2024)
10000 m: 31:10.08 NR (San Juan Capistrano 2020)
Indoor[1]
Mile: 4:37.75i NR (Albuquerque 2019)
3000 m: 8:53.98i NR (New York City 2019)
5000 m: 15:14.71i NR (Boston 2019)
Half marathon: 01:06:25 NR (Houston 2024)
Weini Kelati Frezghi (born 1 December 1996)[1] is an American middle and long distance runner. Born in Eritrea, she claimed asylum in the United States in July 2014 and subsequently achieved multiple victories in state and national level competitions while attending Heritage High School in Leesburg, Virginia.[3] While competing for the University of New Mexico, Kelati won the 2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. In June 2021, she officially became a U.S. citizen and began competing as an American.[4] Kelati set an American record of 1:06.25 for the half marathon in January 2024. She runs professionally for Under Armour on the group Dark Sky Distance.
^ abcdWeini Kelati at World Athletics
^Virgen, Steve (2020-12-02). "Kelati, UNM's star distance runner, turns pro, signs with Under Armour". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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^"Former Lobo Weini Kelati becomes US citizen, ready to compete in Olympic trials". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2021-06-24. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
WeiniKelati Frezghi (born 1 December 1996) is an American middle and long distance runner. Born in Eritrea, she claimed asylum in the United States in...
30, 2016. "WeiniKelati sets American record at Boston 10k for Women". Boston.com. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021. WeiniKelati sets American...
Sharon Lokedi of the University of Kansas, and Ednah Kurgat and Eritrean WeiniKelati, both of the University of New Mexico. On January 26, Ostrander broke...
in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen in 2000. Sandra Farmer-Patrick WeiniKelati – Born in Eritrea. Became a U.S. citizen in 2021. Benard Keter Khalid...
Stephen Haas as a head coach. Sharon Lokedi Neil Gourley Kasey Knevelbaard WeiniKelati Katie Snowden Jack Anstey Blake Haney Eduardo Herrera Matt Llano Jacob...
Advisor to President Obama 2009-10 (Groveton High School graduate, 1962) WeiniKelati Frezghi - middle- and long-distance runner Rear Admiral Matthew L. Klunder...
Lobo Ednah Kurgat also won the individual title in 2017, and UNM's WeiniKelati won in 2019.[citation needed] The Lobo football team plays at University...
Running TEN official results. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023. "WeiniKelati sets American record at Boston 10k for Women". Boston.com. 16 October...
YouTube San Diego 2015 Andrew Hunter 14:55 12 South VA Video on YouTube WeiniKelati 17:09 11 South VA Video on YouTube San Diego 2014 Grant Fisher 15:03...
distances in 2016. As a 12 year old, she finished second behind 19-year-old WeiniKelati in the girls' 5,000 meters at the New Balance High School Nationals in...
Nozomi Tanaka Japan 14:42.38 7 Alicia Monson United States 14:45.98 8 WeiniKelati United States 15:25.62 Elise Cranny United States DNF Birke Haylom...
Mississippi State Cross Country Dani Jones Colorado Jessica Hull, Oregon; WeiniKelati, New Mexico; Alicia Monson, Wisconsin Field Hockey Ashley Hoffman North...
2023). "Morgan Beadlescomb Wins Manchester Road Race Then Gets Engaged, WeiniKelati Three-Peats in Women's Race". LetsRun. Retrieved November 24, 2023....
national meet, Monson finished runner-up, 10 seconds behind champion WeiniKelati. On February 29, Monson competed in what would be her last race as a...
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Eritrea
United States