Eda'o Hussen Welge
Age: 19
Ethnic Group: Oromo
Native Language: Oromiffa
Hometown: Bekoji, Ethiopia
Sponsor: 2L Coaching
Events: 10k, Half-Marathon
Shoe size: 42.5 EU/8.5 UK/9 US
Training Shoes: Neutral
Tops: Medium
Bottoms: Medium
PB's:
- 5000m: 14:56 (Asella, April 2008)
- 10000m: 30:30 (Asella, April 2008)
- Half-Marathon: 1:04* (Asella, May 2008)
*Unofficial course
Family:
4 sisters, 2 brothers. They are students. My family is poor.
School:
Bekoji Primary School Grades 1-8
After Grade 8 I stop.
Career goals:
After running I want to work for my country.
Getting to School:
Sometimes I ran, sometimes I walked.
Athletics Career:
I started runnig in 2004. My family helps me. When I listen to the media I hear that Keninisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba are winners from Ethiopia. So I started becasue of that.
What are the main challenges you have faced in your athletics career?
- Being coached by different coaches.
- Lack of sport-wear and shoes.
- Lack of access to international and national competitions.
What has inspired you as an athlete?
My coaches make me to continue running. My hope is to be a winner.
