Hawi Abera
Hawi Abera | |
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| Born | December 17, 2006 Ethiopia |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Known for | Middle-distance and cross country running |
Hawi Abera (born 17 December 2006) is an Ethiopian athlete specializing in middle-distance and cross country events. She achieved silver medals in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships and in the 1500 metres at the 2023 African Games.
Career
At the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships held in Bathurst, Australia, Abera, together with teammates Birke Haylom, Getnet Wale, and Adehena Kasaye, claimed the silver medal in the mixed team relay. During the postponed 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana, she earned second place in the 1500 metres, recording a personal best of 4:06.09 at just 17 years old, finishing behind Hirut Meshesha.
Competing for Sporting Clube de Portugal in February 2025, Abera took first place in the under-20 category at the European Champions Clubs Cup Cross Country event in Albufeira, Portugal. She further improved her personal record in the 1500 metres to 4:04.92 at the 2025 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat. On 31 May 2025, she secured victory in the 1500 metres at the Kip Keino Classic, surpassing Kenyan runner Purity Chepkirui with a time of 4:06.52.
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- Living people
- Ethiopian women long-distance runners
- Ethiopian women cross country runners
- 2006 births
- African Games medalists
- 21st-century Ethiopian sportswomen
- African Games silver medalists for Ethiopia