Robel Kiros Habte
 Habte at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 13 April 1992 Adama, Ethiopia |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Robel Kiros Habte (born 13 April 1992 in Adama, Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian swimmer. He holds the Ethiopian championship records in a 100m butterfly, 50m, and 100m freestyle. He represented Ethiopia in competitions held in Morocco, Singapore, Qatar, Mozambique, Spain, Russia and Brazil, from youth Olympic games to Olympics. He competed in the 100-metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He served as the flag bearer for Ethiopia at the 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations. [2][3][4] To his dismay, Habte was ridiculed by some for allegedly having an "unathletic paunch."[5]
Career best times
[edit]| Event | Time | Record | Meet |
| Long course | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 27.48 | NR | 2013 World Aquatics Championships |
| 100 m freestyle | 1:04.95 | 2016 Summer Olympics | |
| Short course | |||
| 50 m freestyle | 27.99 | NR | 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships |
References
[edit]- ^ "Robel Kiros Habte". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "How did Robel Kiros Habte qualify to swim in the Olympics?". news.com.au. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "This Ethiopian Olympic swimmer has become an internet sensation after finishing half a lap behind his rivals". Business Insider. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Wendifraw, Abiy (15 September 2018). "Sinking Swimming Sport". Ethiopian Business Review. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Rio Olympics athletes and body-shaming". BBC News. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
External links
[edit]
"Robel The Whale Foundation". Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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