Dawit Wolde

Dawit Wolde (born 19 May 1991) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres.

Born in Debre Zeyit in Ethiopia's Oromia Region,[1] he came to international prominence as a teenager with a bronze medal at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics and a silver at the 2007 African Junior Athletics Championships.

He won the Josef Odlozil Memorial 1500 m,[5] took bronze at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships,[6] and closed the season with a best of 3:36.74 minutes at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix.

He had top three finishes on the 2011 European track and field circuit, highlighted by a run of 3:34.13 minutes in Oordegem.

[9] He was less successful at the Prague Half Marathon, coming eighth, but his 1500 m performances improved: he ran 3:33.82 minutes at the FBK Games and set a mile run best of 3:57.48 minutes at the Prefontaine Classic.