Getaneh Tamire Molla (born 10 January 1994) is an Ethiopian male long-distance runner who competes over distances up to 10K. He was the gold medallist in the 5000 metres at the 2015 African Games.
Geteneh's first success at national level came at the 2015 Ethiopian Athletics Championships where he won the 5000 m title.Negash, Elshadai (2015-06-14). Melese and Wasihun triumph at Ethiopian Championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-03-22. This earned him a spot on the national team for the 2015 African Games, where he became champion.Minshull, Phil (2015-09-17). Kenya's 4x400m men finish off the All-Africa Games in style. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-03-22.
In 2016 he won both the national title at the Jan Meda Cross Country and defended his 5000 m title at the track championships.Negash, Elshadai (2016-01-31). Molla and Alamirew take Jan Meda International cross country titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-03-22.Negash, Elshadai (2016-04-25). Tamire, Sado and Hadise among the winners at Ethiopian Championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-03-22. He was outside the individual medals in international competition that year, taking sixth at the 2016 African Cross Country Championships and fourth at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics. He did, however, lead the Ethiopian men's cross country team to bronze in the team event. He ended the year with a win at the Silvesterlauf Trier then opened the new year with another win at the Cross Ouest-France.Geteneh Tamire Mola. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2017-03-22.
Getaneh earned his first national selection for a world event by defending his Ethiopian title at the 2017 Jan Meda Cross Country, beating Ibrahim Jeilan and Imane Merga among others.Negash, Elshadai (2017-02-13). Gidey, Tamire and Dida among the winners at Ethiopian Cross Country Championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-08-26.
International competitions 2015African GamesBrazzaville, Congo1st5000 m13:21.882016African Cross Country ChampionshipsYaoundé, Cameroon6thSenior race27:133rdSenior team41 ptsAfrican ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa4th5000 m13:17.842018African ChampionshipsAsaba, Nigeria2nd5000 m13:49.06
1st at Riyadh half marathon men 21000 m
National titles Ethiopian Athletics Championships 5000 m: 2015, 2016 Ethiopian Cross Country Championships Senior race: 2016, 2017
Circuit wins Silvesterlauf Trier: 2016 Cross Ouest-France: 2017
See also List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
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