Atre Bezabeh
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 12 June 1954 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 4 × 400 metres relay |
Atre Bezabeh (born 12 June 1954) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. He was described as having "shown signs of becoming a force in the world" over 800 metres in 1981. He competed in the men's 800 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]Bezabeh was seeded in the 5th 800 m heat at the 1980 Olympics.[2] He ran 1:52.7 to place 5th and did not advance.[3] In the relay, he anchored the Ethiopian team to a 3:18.2-minute finish for 7th in their heat.[2]
In 1981, Bezabeh set a personal best of 47.6 over 400 m.[4]
On 30 May 1981, Bezabeh was nominated by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation to run against Olympic champion Sebastian Coe over 800 m along with two other runners.[5][6] He did not win the race, described as being left in Coe's wake.[7]
On 24 May 1981, Bezabeh ran 800 metres in 1 minute and 47 seconds. The performance was thought to be more impressive because it was done at 8,000 feet (2,400 m) of altitude.[8]
In the lead-up to the June 1981 Phillips Night of Athletics meeting in Crystal Palace, London, Bezabeh was said to "have recently shown signs of becoming a force in the world" over 800 m.[9][10] He was described as Coe's "main opposition" in the race.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Atre Bezabeh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ a b Atre Bezabeh at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
- ^ Atre Bezabeh at World Athletics
- ^ Atre Bezabeh at Olympedia
- ^ "Kedir called-up". The Daily Telegraph. 30 May 1981. p. 28. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Shock withdrawal takes shine off Golden 5,000". The Journal. 30 May 1981. p. 18. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Give them a good round for their money!". Evening Standard. 4 June 1981. p. 38. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Coe in record breaking mood". The Bolton News. 3 June 1981. p. 18. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Coe and Ovett in line-up but clash comes later". Evening Star. 3 June 1981. p. 12. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "...and the one man rescue act". Sunday Sun. 7 June 1981. p. 25. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
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