Worku the Athlete

The founder member of Worku Bikila Ltd., Worku Bikila, up until recent years was a major part in the Ethiopian Olympic track & Field team as a long distance runner, later specialising in the half-marathon and full-marathon.

Worku still trains with Ethiopia's Elite running team, the Omedla running club, boasting world renowned runners like Gabre Heili Selasi, Berhane Adere etc.

Worku has taken his spirit of determination and applied this to the business of water well exploration and drilling services, endeavouring to further the development of rural Ethiopia.

Have a look at some of the achievements of Worku Bikila:-

Name: Worku Bikila

Country: Ethiopia

Date of birth: 1968

 

Previous best performances at major championships

Olympic Games 92

5000m

6th

World Cross-country Champs 93

 

9th

African Champs 93

5000m

3th

World Champs 93

5000m

4th

World Champs 95

5000m

6th

Olympic Games 96

10000m

17th

World Champs 97

5000m

12th

Personal best performances

5000m

12.57.23

 

10000m

27.06.44

 

RR 10K

27.31

 

RR 15K

42.20

 

RR 10M

46.59

 

Marathon

2.11.48