2000 - Today
Selemon Barega Shirtaga (born 20 January 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, silver for the 5,000 metres at the 2019 World Championships in Doha and bronze in the 10,000 metres at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. Barega is a two-time 3,000 metres World Indoor Championship medallist, taking silver in 2018, and a gold in 2022.He won gold medals at the 2016 World Under-20 Championships (5,000m), and 2017 World U18 Championships (3,000m). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Selemon Barega has received more than 145,360 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Selemon Barega is the 3,629th most popular athlete, the 76th most popular biography from Ethiopia and the 35th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.
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Among athletes, Selemon Barega ranks 3,629 out of 3,059. Before him are Mike McFarlane, Liu Shiying, Alberto Ginés López, Jonas Reckermann, Ketleyn Quadros, and Conseslus Kipruto. After him are Sherone Simpson, Sa Jae-hyouk, Morten Jørgensen, Meaghan Benfeito, Anja Huber, and Asuka Cambridge.
1960 - 2023
HPI: 24.30
Rank: 3,623
1993 - Present
HPI: 24.30
Rank: 3,624
2002 - Present
HPI: 24.30
Rank: 3,625
1979 - Present
HPI: 24.29
Rank: 3,626
1987 - Present
HPI: 24.26
Rank: 3,627
1994 - Present
HPI: 24.26
Rank: 3,628
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.26
Rank: 3,629
1984 - Present
HPI: 24.26
Rank: 3,630
1985 - Present
HPI: 24.24
Rank: 3,631
1985 - Present
HPI: 24.24
Rank: 3,632
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.24
Rank: 3,633
1983 - Present
HPI: 24.24
Rank: 3,634
1993 - Present
HPI: 24.24
Rank: 3,635
Among people born in 2000, Selemon Barega ranks 155. Before him are Ahmed Kutucu, Tyler Herro, Darius Garland, Matsuri Hino, Faouzia, and Keito Nakamura. After him are Darko Churlinov, David Zima, Khea, Yara Shahidi, Amee, and Yan Bingtao.
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.82
Rank: 149
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.80
Rank: 150
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.69
Rank: 151
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.59
Rank: 152
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.52
Rank: 153
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.45
Rank: 154
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.26
Rank: 155
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.13
Rank: 156
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.11
Rank: 157
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.11
Rank: 158
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.08
Rank: 159
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.01
Rank: 160
2000 - Present
HPI: 23.95
Rank: 161
Among people born in Ethiopia, Selemon Barega ranks 76 out of 89. Before him are Berhane Adere (1973), Mare Dibaba (1989), Saladin Said (1988), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Mohammed Aman (1994), and Gete Wami (1974). After him are Kalkidan Gezahegne (1991), Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Ibrahim Jeilan (1989), Hachalu Hundessa (1986), Aselefech Mergia (1985), and Wude Ayalew (1987).
1973 - Present
HPI: 25.32
Rank: 70
1989 - Present
HPI: 25.00
Rank: 71
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.98
Rank: 72
1990 - Present
HPI: 24.90
Rank: 73
1994 - Present
HPI: 24.74
Rank: 74
1974 - Present
HPI: 24.63
Rank: 75
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.26
Rank: 76
1991 - Present
HPI: 24.17
Rank: 77
1990 - Present
HPI: 23.42
Rank: 78
1989 - Present
HPI: 22.82
Rank: 79
1986 - 2020
HPI: 22.12
Rank: 80
1985 - Present
HPI: 21.75
Rank: 81
1987 - Present
HPI: 21.35
Rank: 82
Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Selemon Barega ranks 35. Before him are Tesfaye Tola (1974), Berhane Adere (1973), Mare Dibaba (1989), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Mohammed Aman (1994), and Gete Wami (1974). After him are Kalkidan Gezahegne (1991), Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Ibrahim Jeilan (1989), Aselefech Mergia (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), and Meselech Melkamu (1985).
1974 - Present
HPI: 26.12
Rank: 29
1973 - Present
HPI: 25.32
Rank: 30
1989 - Present
HPI: 25.00
Rank: 31
1990 - Present
HPI: 24.90
Rank: 32
1994 - Present
HPI: 24.74
Rank: 33
1974 - Present
HPI: 24.63
Rank: 34
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.26
Rank: 35
1991 - Present
HPI: 24.17
Rank: 36
1990 - Present
HPI: 23.42
Rank: 37
1989 - Present
HPI: 22.82
Rank: 38
1985 - Present
HPI: 21.75
Rank: 39
1987 - Present
HPI: 21.35
Rank: 40
1985 - Present
HPI: 20.73
Rank: 41