Samuel Abate

{{short description|Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner}}

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| caption = Samuel Abate Zeleke in 2023

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| nationality = Ethiopian

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| sport = Athletics

| event = 1500 metres

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| pb = {{ubl|1500 m: 3:32.80 (Hengelo 2021)

|Mile: 3:55.23 (Oslo 2022)

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Samuel Abate Zeleke (born 9 March 1999) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.

In January 2021, he finished third in the 1500m at a pre-Olympic trial meeting in Addis Ababa, running 3:41.60 to finish behind Teddese Lemi and Kebede Endale.{{cite news|url=https://www.time-to-run.com/africa/news/gudaf-tsegay-strong-over-1500|title=Gudaf Tsegay strong over 1500|work=time-to-run.com|date=18 January 2021|access-date=18 June 2021}} In June he ran a qualifying time for the 2020 Summer Olympics with a 3:32.80 performance at the Ethiopian Olympic Trials, finishing second to Lemi in the race.{{cite news|url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/06/2021-ethiopian-olympic-trials-wins-for-getnet-wale-selemon-barega-in-new-events-as-new-contenders-emerge-fast-times-abound/|title=2021 Ethiopian Olympic Trials: Gudaf Tsegay (14:13) & Getnet Wale (12:53) Among Six World-Leading Times as New Stars Emerge|work=letsrun.com|date=8 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021}} He finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics in the second heat of the 1500 metres.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/58065821.amp|title = Athletics - Men's 1500m results|date = 3 August 2021}}