Almensh Belete (born 26 July 1989 in Addis Ababa) is an Ethiopian-born Belgian long-distance runner.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 5000 metres, finishing 11th in her heat[2] and 19th overall in Round 1, failing to qualify for the final. She also represented Belgium at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships.
 Almensh Belete in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1989 Addis Ababa, People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (present-day Ethiopia) |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 44 kg (97 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m |
| Updated on 29 August 2015 | |
Her sister, Mimi Belete, is also a runner, competing internationally for Bahrain.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | |||||
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 5000 m | 15:22.15 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 19th (h) | 5000 m | 15:10.24 | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 3000 m | 9:03.89 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 16th (h) | 5000 m | 16:03.03 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 15th | 10,000 m | 33:03.87 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 21st | 10,000 m | 32:47.62 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | – | 10,000 m | DNF |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:03.88 (Liege 2010)
- 1500 metres – 4:06.87 (Heusden-Zolder 2010)
- One mile – 4:28.11 (Leuven 2012)
- 3000 metres – 8:51.70 (Rieti 2013)
- 5000 metres – 15:03.63 (Leuven 2011)
- 10,000 metres – 31:43.05 (Palo Alto 2014)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 4:11.36 (Ghent 2013)
- 3000 metres – 8:54.14 (Eaubonne 2013)