| Intro | Ethiopian athlete |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Ethiopia |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 20 January 2000, Ethiopia, Ethiopia |
| Age: | 20 years |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Selemon Barega Shirtaga (born 20 January 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes primarily in the 5000 metres. He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships finishing fifth in the final. He also won gold medals at the 2016 World U20 Championships and 2017 World U18 Championships. He finished 2nd on the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha on 30 September 2019 in 5000m.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | 5000 m | 13:21.21 |
| 2017 | African U20 Championships | Tlemcen, Algeria | 1st | 5000 m | 13:51.43 |
| World U18 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 3000 m | 7:47.16 | |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 5th | 5000 m | 13:35.34 | |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | 3000 m | 8:15.59 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 4th | 5000 m | 13:52.27 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 5000 m | 12:59.70 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 3000 metres – 7:32.17 (Oslo 2019)
- Two miles – 8:08.69 (Eugene 2019) (WJB)
- 5000 metres – 12:43.02 (Brussels 2018) (World U20 Record)
- 10000 metres – 26:49.46 (Hengelo 2019)
Indoor
- 3000 metres – 7:36.64 (Liévin 2018)