Tariku Novales Quinteiro (born 8 March 1998) is a long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. Born in Ethiopia, he was adopted at 6 years old from an orphanage in Addis Abeba by a Spanish couple. He represents Spain internationally.
Personal bests Outdoor 5000 metres - 13:33.08 (Oordegem, 2019) 10,000 metres – 29:24.66 (Burjassot, 2019) Half marathon – 1:01:46 (Valencia, 2021) Marathon – 2:05:48 (Valencia, 2023)
Achievements Representing 2014European Youth Olympic TrialsBaku, Azerbaijan6th1500 m3:58.592015World Youth ChampionshipsCali, Colombia12th3000 m8:40.882017European U20 ChampionshipsGrosseto, Italy2nd5000 m14:44.662017Mediterranean U23 ChampionshipsJesolo, Italy2nd5000 m14:39.572019European U23 ChampionshipsGävle, Sweden6th5000 m14:22.762023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary21stMarathon2:12:392024Olympic GamesParis, France68thMarathon2:25:50
References
External links
Tariku Novales at RFEA
Tariku Novales at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Tariku Novales – COE – Paris 2024