Abreham Melaku
Age: 21
Height: 1.66
Weight: 51.7 kg
Ethnic Group: Oromo
Native Language: Amharic
Hometown: Mekemt, Ethiopia
PB's:
5000m: 15:44* (Addis Ababa, July 2008)
10000m: 33:40* (Addis Ababa, August 2008)
*Unofficial Course
Family: 1 older sister; Frewoin Melku (23)
School
Temenja Yaz Primary School Grades 1-8
Bole Senior Secondary School Grades 9-12
Career goals
After I finish my athletics I want to coach athletes.
Getting to School
Sometimes I walked for one hour, but if I did training then I would eat a little breakfast and go to school by jogging because it was far away.
Athletics Career:
I began running to improve my health status but now I have desire to be a fruitful athlete as well as to be a successful student in my education. This means I want to be an educated athlete.
What are the main challenges you have faced in your athletics career?
- I face challenges when I run hills because I have a little back pain and pain on both of my legs with is caused by cold. This makes me an athlete surrounded by challenges.
- My family supports me in the home, but I've got nobody to provide me with medical or coaching advice.
What has inspired you as an athlete?
I am interested in running because of seeing all the Ethiopian runners out in the streets. My family encourages me mentally.
What do you do for fun?
I like to read books and see films sometimes.
