Alemitu Tariku (born 28 September 2000) is an Ethiopian sprinter.
Career Alemitu Tariku gained her first international experience at the 2019 World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, where she won the silver medal in the U20 classification in 20:50 minutes behind Kenyan Beatrice Chebet and won the gold medal with the Ethiopian team. She then won the 3000 meter dash at the Junior African Championships in Abidjan in 9:33.53 min. In August she won the bronze medal over 5000 meters in 15:37.15 min at the African Games in Rabat behind Kenyan Lilian Kasait Rengeruk and her compatriot Hawi Feysa.
Honor and achievements +YearCompetitionPositionEventTimeWind (m/s)VenueNotes2019World Cross Country Championships2ndUnder 20 Race20:50Aarhus, Denmark2019All African Games3rd5000 Metres Race15:37:15Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat Morocco2019African U20 Championships1st3000 Metres Race9:33:53Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire
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