Mekonnen Gebremedhin
Mekonnen Gebremedhin ( Amharic መኮንን ገብረመድኅን ; born October 11, 1988 in Addis Ababa ) is an Ethiopian middle -distance runner who specializes in the 1,500-meter distance .
In 2007 he reached the semi-finals at the World Championships in Osaka , and in 2008 he was sixth at the World Indoor Championships in Valencia . At the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, he was eliminated in advance.
In 2010 he finished fourth at the World Indoor Championships in Doha , won bronze at the African Championships in Nairobi and came second at the Athletics Continental Cup in Split . A seventh place at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu was followed by a bronze medal at the 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul. At the Olympic Games in London he was sixth.
Personal bests
- 800 m : 1:46:63 min, July 7th 2012, Madrid
- 1500 m: 3: 31.45 min, May 27, 2012, Hengelo
- Hall: 3: 34.89 min, February 18, 2012, Birmingham
- 1 mile : 3: 49.70 min, June 4, 2011, Eugene
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3000 m : 7: 41.42 min, September 18, 2011, Milan
- Hall: 7: 41.59 min, February 10, 2013, Gent
Web links
- Mekonnen Gebremedhin in the database of World Athletics (English)
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SURNAME | Gebremedhin, Mekonnen |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ethiopian middle distance runner |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 11, 1988 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Addis Ababa |