Layes Abdullayeva
Ethiopian-born Azerbaijani track and field athlete
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Layes Abdullayeva (Amharic: Abelav Layes Tsige; born 29 May 1991 in Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian-born Azerbaijani international middle and long-distance track and field athlete, running in the disciplines of 1500 m, 3000 m and 5000 m, but also 10000 m.[1]
Layes Abdullayeva in U23 2011 European Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Born | 29 May 1991 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
Events | 1500 metres, 3000 metres, 3000 metres steeplechase, 5000 metres, Half marathon |
Life
In 2009, a Turkish coach in Adis Ababa persuaded her to switch allegiance to Azerbaijan.[2] She competed for Azerbaijan in the time period from 2009 to 2013.
After the end of her sporting career, she returned back to Ethiopia and later regretted her cooperation with the Azerbaijani national team, mentioning insufficient funding and being tricked to dope.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Azerbaijan | |||||
| 2009 | European Junior Championships | Novi Sad, Serbia | 2nd | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:55.95 |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 7th | 3000 m | 8:57.59 |
| World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:55.33 NR | |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:34.75 | |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 3000 m | 9:00.37 |
| European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | 5000m | 15:29.47 | |
| 1st | 10,000m | 32:18.05 (CR) | |||
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 5th | 5000 m | 16:03.13 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 10th (h) | 3000 m | 9:08.41 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 14th | 5000 m | 15:33.88 | |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 32nd (q) | 5000 m | 15:45.69 | |
| 2013 | European Athletics U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 5000 m | 15:51.72 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 3rd | 5000 m | 16:49.08 | |
