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Kirubel Erassa is a (born June 17, 1993) is an American middle- and long-distance runner. Kirubel is a [[2009 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships]] All American. Kirubel is a silver medalist in 3000 meters at [[2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] and 7 time All-American in [[NCAA Division 1]] [[Track and Field]].
'''Kirubel Erassa''' (born June 17, 1993) is an American [[middle-distance running|middle-]] and [[long-distance runner]]. Kirubel was a silver medalist in [[3000 meters]] at the [[2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] and seven-time All-American in [[NCAA Division 1]] [[track and field]].


==Grayson High School==
==Early life==
Kirubel Erassa was a national elite high school runner earned spot on the footlocker national cross country<ref>http://www.milesplit.com/videos/8549/kirubel-erassa</ref><ref>http://www.footlockercc.com/2009/regionalphotos/HeadshotsInsertProofS3.pdf</ref> and 2010 adidas Jim Ryun Boys Dream Mile at New York [[Diamond League]] in June<ref>http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/237062-The-2010-Jim-Ryun-High-School-Dream-Mile/video/496141-2010-adidas-Jim-Ryun-Boys-Dream-Mile-Lukas-Verzbicas-40438</ref>. At the 2010 Nike Indoor National, Erassa earned [[5000 metres]] (1st place) and [[Mile run]] (2nd place).<ref>http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?athID=80311</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syqmjFtL38k</ref>
Erassa attended [[Grayson High School]] and was a national elite high school runner there. He earned spot on the footlocker national cross country team.<ref>http://www.milesplit.com/videos/8549/kirubel-erassa</ref><ref>http://www.footlockercc.com/2009/regionalphotos/HeadshotsInsertProofS3.pdf</ref> He also ran in the 2010 adidas Jim Ryun Boys Dream Mile at the New York [[Diamond League]] in June.<ref>http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/237062-The-2010-Jim-Ryun-High-School-Dream-Mile/video/496141-2010-adidas-Jim-Ryun-Boys-Dream-Mile-Lukas-Verzbicas-40438</ref> At the 2010 [[Nike Indoor Nationals]], Erassa placed first in the [[5000 meters]] and was runner-up in the [[mile run]].<ref>http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?athID=80311</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syqmjFtL38k</ref>


In his junior year, Erassa earned the Georgia AAAAA state championship in 1600 metres and competed at the [[Nike Outdoor Nationals]].<ref>http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?athID=80311</ref> He took the [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] AAAAA state championship in cross country and 1600 metres as a senior, as well as being the 3200 metres runner-up.<ref>http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=1430492</ref><ref>http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=1430492</ref>
Erassa earned [[Georgia (U.S. state)]] AAAAA state championship in cross country (1st place), 1600 metres (1st place) and 3200 metres (2nd place) as a senior.
<ref>http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=1430492</ref><ref>http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=1430492</ref>

Erassa earned Georgia AAAAA state championship in 1600 metres (1st place) and competed at [[Nike, Inc.]] Outdoor nationals as a junior.
<ref>http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?athID=80311</ref>


==Oklahoma State University==
==Oklahoma State University==
===Track and Field===
===Track and field===
In his first year in collegiate track and field he placed third in the mile at the [[Big 12 Conference]] indoor championships and ninth in the 3000&nbsp;m. At the regional outdoor championships he was only tenth in the 5000&nbsp;m, but managed fourth in the [[1500 meters]]. He won the Big 12 Conference outdoor championship in the 5000&nbsp;m in his second year and also was the 3000&nbsp;m runner-up at that level. He gained NCAA [[All-America]]n honours in the indoor mile and outdoor 5000&nbsp;m (ninth place) that year.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBSLch-m4m0</ref>
Kirubel Erassa earned Big 12 honors his freshman year in the indoor [[Mile run]] (3rd place), [[3000 metres]] (9th place), outdoor [[5000 metres]] (10th place), [[1500 metres]] (4th place).<br/>

Kirubel Erassa earned Big 12 honors his sophomore year in indoor [[Mile run]] (8th place), [[3000 metres]] (2nd place), outdoor [[5000 metres]] (1st place). Kirubel earned All American status in his sophomore year in indoor [[Mile run]] and outdoor [[5000 metres]] (9th place).<br/>
He placed in the top three of all his events at Big 12 Conference championship in his junior year. Indoors he was runner-up in the mile and third in the 3000&nbsp;m, then outdoors he took second place in the 1500&nbsp;m and third in the 5000&nbsp;m. At the NCAA championships he was sixth in the [[distance medley relay]], third over 3000&nbsp;m and 18th in the 5000&nbsp;m.
<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBSLch-m4m0</ref>

Kirubel Erassa earned Big 12 honors his junior year in indoor [[Mile run]] (2nd place), [[3000 metres]] (3rd place), [[1500 metres]] (2nd place), outdoor [[5000 metres]] (3rd place). Kirubel earned All American status in his junior year in the [[Distance medley relay]] (6th place), [[3000 metres]] (3rd place), outdoor [[5000 metres]] (18th place).
Kirubel Erassa earned Big 12 honors his senior year in indoor [[Mile run]] (1st place), [[3000 metres]] (1st place), indoor [[5000 metres]] (1st place), outdoor [[5000 metres]] (1st place), [[10,000 metres]] (1st place). Kirubel earned All American status in his senior year in the [[Distance medley relay]] (12th place), [[3000 metres]] (2nd place).<ref>http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252167-Payton-Jordan-Invitational-2015/video/769068-Kirubel-Erassa-sneaks-under-340-for-1500-at-Payton-Jordan</ref>
In his final year at Oklahoma state he took a clean sweep of Big 12 Conference titles, including the mile, 3000&nbsp;m and 5000&nbsp;m indoors and a 5000/[[10,000 meters]] double outdoors. In his last appearance at the [[NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] Kirubel was the 3000&nbsp;m runner-up and also earned All American honours in the [[distance medley relay]].<ref>http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252167-Payton-Jordan-Invitational-2015/video/769068-Kirubel-Erassa-sneaks-under-340-for-1500-at-Payton-Jordan</ref><ref>https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3272089/Oklahoma_State/Kirubel_Erassa.html</ref><ref>http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1279</ref><ref>http://host.madison.com/sports/college/badgers-sports-seeking-spot-on-u-s-team-zack-ziemek/article_3e742fc6-3bbf-5eaa-a4e9-63667b5d4fa6.html</ref>
<ref>https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3272089/Oklahoma_State/Kirubel_Erassa.html</ref>
<ref>http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1279</ref><ref>http://host.madison.com/sports/college/badgers-sports-seeking-spot-on-u-s-team-zack-ziemek/article_3e742fc6-3bbf-5eaa-a4e9-63667b5d4fa6.html</ref>


===Cross Country===
===Cross country===
In his freshman year at Oklahoma state he placed seventh in the [[Big 12 Conference]] cross country, then improved to second place the following year, in which Oklahoma State took the team title. His tenth place finish at the 2012 [[NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship]] also helped his school to the NCAA team title. He was the winner of the Big 12 Conference race in his third year.<ref>http://www.okstate.com/sports/2015/6/25/MXC_0625151024.aspx?path=xct</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BybJounRUM</ref><ref>https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3272089/Oklahoma_State/Kirubel_Erassa.html</ref><ref>http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1279</ref>
Kirubel Erassa earned Big 12 honors his freshman year in 24:06 (7th place).<br/>
Kirubel Erassa earned Big 12 honors his sophomore year in 22:53.9 (2nd place). Erassa also earned NCAA Division I Midwest Region Cross Country Championships honors in 30:41.3 (10th place). Erassa was Among the leaders of Oklahoma State's [[Big 12 Conference]] and NCAA-champion squad.<ref>http://www.okstate.com/sports/2015/6/25/MXC_0625151024.aspx?path=xct</ref><br/>
Kirubel Erassa earned Big 12 honors his junior year in 24:08.2 (1st place). Erassa also earned NCAA Division I Midwest Region Cross Country Championships honors in 30:41.3 (10th place).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BybJounRUM</ref>
<ref>https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3272089/Oklahoma_State/Kirubel_Erassa.html</ref>
<ref>http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1279</ref>


==International==
==International==
===2012===
===2012===
Kirubel Erassa has been named [[USA Track & Field]]’s Athlete of the Week on 11 January 2012 after winning the junior men’s 6 km race at the Bupa Great [[Edinburgh]] Cross Country International Challenge. Errasa for Team USA won gold in the first race of the day. Errasa was the only American to bring home the gold.<ref>http://www.usatf.org/News/Erassa-named-USATF-Athlete-of-the-Week.aspx?feed=news</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQxRE0WNpb4</ref>
He was named [[USA Track & Field]]’s Athlete of the Week on 11 January 2012 as a result of his victory in the junior men’s 6 km race at the [[Great Edinburgh International Cross Country]]. He was the only American individual winner and led the American junior men to a team title.<ref>http://www.usatf.org/News/Erassa-named-USATF-Athlete-of-the-Week.aspx?feed=news</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQxRE0WNpb4</ref>


===USA National Championships===
===USA National Championships===


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.okstate.com/news/2013/6/8/Athlete_Spotlight_Kirubel_Erassa.aspx Athlete Spotlight]



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Revision as of 21:47, 9 October 2015

Kirubel Erassa
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1993-06-17) June 17, 1993 (age 31)
Grayson, Georgia
Sport
SportTrack
Event(s)1500 meters, mile, 5000 meters
College teamOklahoma State University
Turned pro2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 meters: 3:39.05

Mile: 3:58.24[1]
5000 meters: 13:27.55[1]
10,000 meters: 28:50.41

[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
IAAF Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge
Gold medal – first place 2012Edinburgh Cross Country

Kirubel Erassa (born June 17, 1993) is an American middle- and long-distance runner. Kirubel was a silver medalist in 3000 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and seven-time All-American in NCAA Division 1 track and field.

Early life

Erassa attended Grayson High School and was a national elite high school runner there. He earned spot on the footlocker national cross country team.[2][3] He also ran in the 2010 adidas Jim Ryun Boys Dream Mile at the New York Diamond League in June.[4] At the 2010 Nike Indoor Nationals, Erassa placed first in the 5000 meters and was runner-up in the mile run.[5][6]

In his junior year, Erassa earned the Georgia AAAAA state championship in 1600 metres and competed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals.[7] He took the Georgia AAAAA state championship in cross country and 1600 metres as a senior, as well as being the 3200 metres runner-up.[8][9]

Oklahoma State University

Track and field

In his first year in collegiate track and field he placed third in the mile at the Big 12 Conference indoor championships and ninth in the 3000 m. At the regional outdoor championships he was only tenth in the 5000 m, but managed fourth in the 1500 meters. He won the Big 12 Conference outdoor championship in the 5000 m in his second year and also was the 3000 m runner-up at that level. He gained NCAA All-American honours in the indoor mile and outdoor 5000 m (ninth place) that year.[10]

He placed in the top three of all his events at Big 12 Conference championship in his junior year. Indoors he was runner-up in the mile and third in the 3000 m, then outdoors he took second place in the 1500 m and third in the 5000 m. At the NCAA championships he was sixth in the distance medley relay, third over 3000 m and 18th in the 5000 m.

In his final year at Oklahoma state he took a clean sweep of Big 12 Conference titles, including the mile, 3000 m and 5000 m indoors and a 5000/10,000 meters double outdoors. In his last appearance at the NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Kirubel was the 3000 m runner-up and also earned All American honours in the distance medley relay.[11][12][13][14]

Cross country

In his freshman year at Oklahoma state he placed seventh in the Big 12 Conference cross country, then improved to second place the following year, in which Oklahoma State took the team title. His tenth place finish at the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship also helped his school to the NCAA team title. He was the winner of the Big 12 Conference race in his third year.[15][16][17][18]

International

2012

He was named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week on 11 January 2012 as a result of his victory in the junior men’s 6 km race at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. He was the only American individual winner and led the American junior men to a team title.[19][20]

USA National Championships

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2012 Junior USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 1st 5000 metres 14:28.00
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon DNS 1500 metres

References

  1. ^ a b c All-Athletics. "Profile of Kirubel Erassa".
  2. ^ http://www.milesplit.com/videos/8549/kirubel-erassa
  3. ^ http://www.footlockercc.com/2009/regionalphotos/HeadshotsInsertProofS3.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/237062-The-2010-Jim-Ryun-High-School-Dream-Mile/video/496141-2010-adidas-Jim-Ryun-Boys-Dream-Mile-Lukas-Verzbicas-40438
  5. ^ http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?athID=80311
  6. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syqmjFtL38k
  7. ^ http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?athID=80311
  8. ^ http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=1430492
  9. ^ http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=1430492
  10. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBSLch-m4m0
  11. ^ http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252167-Payton-Jordan-Invitational-2015/video/769068-Kirubel-Erassa-sneaks-under-340-for-1500-at-Payton-Jordan
  12. ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3272089/Oklahoma_State/Kirubel_Erassa.html
  13. ^ http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1279
  14. ^ http://host.madison.com/sports/college/badgers-sports-seeking-spot-on-u-s-team-zack-ziemek/article_3e742fc6-3bbf-5eaa-a4e9-63667b5d4fa6.html
  15. ^ http://www.okstate.com/sports/2015/6/25/MXC_0625151024.aspx?path=xct
  16. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BybJounRUM
  17. ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3272089/Oklahoma_State/Kirubel_Erassa.html
  18. ^ http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1279
  19. ^ http://www.usatf.org/News/Erassa-named-USATF-Athlete-of-the-Week.aspx?feed=news
  20. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQxRE0WNpb4
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