| Intro | Ethiopian athlete |
| A.K.A. | Hirut Meshesha Mero |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Ethiopia |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
20 January 2001 |
| Age | 19 years |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Hirut Meshesha (born 20 January 2001) is an Ethiopian athlete who specializes in the 800 metres.
Career
At the 2017 IAAF World U18 Championships she won the bronze medal in the girls’ 800 metres. She also won the bronze medal in the girls’ 800 metres event at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. In 2019 she competed at the 2019 African U18 and U20 Championships in Athletics and won the silver medal in the Women (U20) category.
She represented Ethiopia at the 2019 African Games and she won the gold medal in the women’s 800 metres event.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | World U18 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 3rd | 800 m | 2:06.32 |
| 2018 | Summer Youth Olympics | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3rd | 800 m | 2:08.35 2:06.25 |
| 2019 | African U18 and U20 Championships in Athletics | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 2nd | 800 m | 2:04.70 |
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 1st | 800 m | 2:03.16 |