Yohannes Tefera (born 28 March 2004) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner.[1]

Yohannes Tefera
Yohanes Tefera in 2026
Personal information
Born (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004 (age 22)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Middle distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:44.49 (Tomblaine, 2025)

Career

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Tefera placed sixth in the 800 metres at the delayed 2023 African Games held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2024.[2] He finished eighth in the 800 metres at the 2024 African Championships in Douala, Cameroon in June 2024. [3]

Tefera won the 800 metres at the Gouden Spike meet in Leiden, Netherlands in June 2025, with a time of 1:45.59.[4] He ran a new personal best for the 800 metres of 1:44.09 competing in Nancy, France in July 2025.[5] He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in September 2025 in the men's 800 metres.[6][7]

References

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  1. "Yohannes Tefera". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 Sep 2025.
  2. "African Games". World Athletics. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  3. "African Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  4. "Internationale atletiektop op zonnige editie van de Gouden Spike". Centraalplus. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  5. "New personal record for Gouaned in the 800m". Horizons.dz. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 16 Sep 2025.
  6. "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  7. "Faith Kipyegon and Co Learn World Championships Rivals as Ethiopia Unveil Formidable Squad". Pulsesports. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 16 Sep 2025.