About Samuel Tefera

Samuel Tefera (born 23 October 1999) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres. At the age of 18, he became the 2018 World indoor champion, and defended his title at the 2022 World Indoor Championships, setting the championship record in the process. Tefera is the current African record holder in the indoor event.

He held 1500m world indoor record for three years, with his mark currently being the second-fastest on the world indoor all-time list.