| Intro | Ethiopian middle-distance runner |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Ethiopia |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
9 July 1997, Ethiopia |
| Age | 23 years |
| Star sign | Cancer |
Habitam Alemu Bayih (born 9 July 1997) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. She represented her country at the 2015 World Championships, the 2016 World Indoor Championships where she was a finalist and at the 2016 Olympics. She placed second in 1:59.14 at 2016 Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix in Doha. She ran her personal best 1:58.99 in the heats at the 2016 Olympics, but was unable to match it and was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 38th (h) | 800 m | 2:03.19 |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 4th | 800 m | 2:02.29 | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 6th | 800 m | 2:04.61 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 2:00.07 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 14th (sf) | 800 m | 2:00.19 |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championship | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 4th | 800 m | 2:01.10 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 3rd | 800 m | 1:58.86 | |