Weini Kelati Frezghi (ወይኒ ቀላቲ ፍረዝጊ) (born December 1, 1996) [1] is an American middle and long distance runner. Born in Eritrea, she claimed asylum in the United States in July 2014 …

Apr 1, 2024 · Weini Kelati stood under floodlights, adorned with pearl studs, as sweat trickled down her forehead. The 27-year-old American distance runner beamed as she commented to …

Kelati, who sought asylum in the U.S. 10 years ago after traveling to Eugene, Oregon, to compete, will now represent the country in the Paris Games. Weini Kelati celebrates after she …

Jan 19, 2025 · For the second consecutive year, Weini Kelati improved on the American record at the Houston Half Marathon. On January 19, the 28-year-old finished second in 1:06:09, 16 …

Senayet Getachew, 19, of Ethiopia surprised, even shocked her rivals with a four-second victory over Weini Kelati in the Houston Aramco Half Marathon on Sunday. But, as with Conner Mantz …

Aug 9, 2024 · At U.S. Olympic trials earlier this summer, Kelati bided her time over the 25-lap race, tucking in behind a pair of contenders heading into the last lap. Then, with the finish line …

Jun 30, 2024 · Who Will Make Team USA in the Women’s 10,000 Meters? Weini Kelati, who’s already the American record holder in the half marathon, can now add another accolade to her …

Jan 19, 2025 · Weini Kelati broke her own American half marathon record at the Houston Half Marathon with a second place finish in 1:06:09 – 16 seconds faster than her 2024 mark on the …

Aug 9, 2024 · In her Olympic debut, Kelati hung with the front pack and shaved more than 51 seconds off her time from U.S. Olympic Trials but succumbed to a furious final-lap kick to …

Jul 26, 2024 · Weini Kelati will compete as part of Team USA in the Olympics, but her journey to get there differs from most Olympic athletes.