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Twelve Ethiopian Athletes Selected For Inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships

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Twelve Ethiopian athletes have been selected to compete in the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship taking place from September 11–13, at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary.
The biennial event features a total prize purse of USD 10 million and is restricted to world champions, Diamond League winners, and top-ranked athletes.
A total of 381 athletes representing 65 countries will participate in the championship.
Ethiopia will be represented by 12 athletes consisting of ten women and two men.
The women's 5,000m delegation includes Likina Ambaw, Aleshign Bawek, Fantaye Belayneh, Senayet Getachew, and Hirut Meshesha.
The women's 1,500m delegation features Saron Berhe, Freweyni Hailu, Birke Hayelom, and Haregeweyn Hailu, while Nigist Getachew represents the women's 800m.
The men's 5,000m delegation comprises Biniam Mehari and Addisu Yihune.
Gemechu Gobena won the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the Diamond League Final in Brussels with a time of 8:08.67.
Freweyni Hailu, Likina Ambaw, and Senayet Getachew swept the podium in the women's 5,000m at the Diamond League Final.
Ethiopian 800m runner Sayida Tsehay was disqualified from the Diamond League Final due to a lane infraction and a kit mix-up with Botswana's Oratile Nowe.