Samuel Abate

{{short description|Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Samuel Abate | fullname = Samuel Abate Zeleke | image = Samuel Abate Zeleke (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Samuel Abate Zeleke in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|09|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | residence = | nationality = Ethiopian | spouse = | sport = Athletics | event = 1500 metres | club = | worlds = | nationals = | headercolor = | pb = {{ubl|'''1500 m''': 3:32.80 (Hengelo 2021) |'''Mile''': 3:55.23 (Oslo 2022) }} | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = }}

'''Samuel Abate Zeleke''' (born 9 March 1999) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.

In January 2021, he finished third in the 1500m at a pre-Olympic trial meeting in Addis Ababa, running 3:41.60 to finish behind Teddese Lemi and Kebede Endale.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.time-to-run.com/africa/news/gudaf-tsegay-strong-over-1500|title=Gudaf Tsegay strong over 1500|work=time-to-run.com|date=18 January 2021|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> In June he ran a qualifying time for the 2020 Summer Olympics with a 3:32.80 performance at the Ethiopian Olympic Trials, finishing second to Lemi in the race.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/06/2021-ethiopian-olympic-trials-wins-for-getnet-wale-selemon-barega-in-new-events-as-new-contenders-emerge-fast-times-abound/|title=2021 Ethiopian Olympic Trials: Gudaf Tsegay (14:13) & Getnet Wale (12:53) Among Six World-Leading Times as New Stars Emerge|work=letsrun.com|date=8 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> He finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics in the second heat of the 1500 metres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/58065821.amp|title = Athletics - Men's 1500m results|date = 3 August 2021}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{World Athletics|14836639}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abate, Samuel}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Ethiopian men middle-distance runners Category:Ethiopian men long-distance runners Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic athletes for Ethiopia