Amsale Woldegibriel

Amsale Woldegibriel is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. She won the first-ever African Championships women's medal for Ethiopia in 1979 and later set the Ethiopian 1500 metres national record. She competed in the women's 1500 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Career

Woldegibriel entered in the 800 metres at the 1979 African Championships in Athletics. She ran 2:11.9 to win the bronze medal behind Mary Chemweno and Rose Tata-Muya. She was the first Ethiopian to medal at the women's African Championships and the only to medal at the inaugural edition.
Woldegibriel was seeded in the first 1500 metres semi-final at the 1980 Olympics. She ran a time of 4:25.30 to place 10th. Her time was a personal best.
Woldegibriel's time of 4:25.30 was an Ethiopian national record over 1500 m.