Hawi Abera

Hawi Abera is an Ethiopian middle-distance and cross country runner. She was a silver medalist in the mixed team relay at the 2023 [World Athletics Cross Country Championships], and over 1500 metres at the 2023 African Games.

Career

Abera was a silver medalist in the mixed team relay at the 2023 [World Athletics Cross Country Championships – Mixed relay|2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships] in Bathurst, Australia, alongside Birke Haylom, Getnet Wale and Adehena Kasaye. She was a silver medalist over 1500 metres at the delayed 2023 African Games – Women's 1500 metres|2023 African Games], held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2024, running a personal best 4:06.09 as a 17 year-old to finish as runner-up behind Hirut Meshesha.
In February 2025, whilst competing for Sporting Clube de Portugal, she won the under-20 race in Albufeira, Portugal at the 2025 European Champions Clubs Cup Cross Country. Competing in the 2025 [Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat] in Rabat, Morocco, she ran the 1500 metres in a personal best of 4:04.92. She won over 1500 metres at the 2025 Kip Keino Classic on 31 May, finishing ahead of Kenyan Purity Chepkirui in 4:06.52.