Matias Habtemichael
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 14 November 1950 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
Matias Habtemichael (born 14 November 1950) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
At the Olympics, he advanced to the semifinals, running 1:49.2.[2]
In June 1970, Michael finished fifth at the NCAA Division I Track Championships in the 880-yard finals, earning a Cal Poly school-record time of 1:47.9.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Matias Habtemichael Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Williams, Gary (18 February 1970). "Portrait of an athlete: Mathyas Michael". Mustang Daily. p. 4.
- ^ Shaw, Wayne (22 June 1970). "Poly's Gill No. 1 in nation". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. p. 6.
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