Mekonnen Gebremedhin Woldegiorg (Amharic: መኮንን ገብረመድኅን; born 11 October 1988, in Addis Ababa) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is known for consistently placing close to the top three in each Diamond League competition he makes an appearance in.[citation needed]
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| Born | 11 October 1988 (age 36) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gebremedhin finished sixth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships, fourth at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships and third at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships. His personal best time is 3:31.57, achieved in 2010 in Berlin. He is the bronze medallist from the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
International competitions
editPersonal bests
editOutdoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.63 (Madrid 2012)
- 1500 metres – 3:31.45 (Hengelo 2012)
- One mile – 3:49.70 (Eugene 2011)
- 3000 metres – 7:41.42 (Milan 2011)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:59.06 (Kawasaki 2012)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:34.89 (Birmingham 2012)
- 3000 metres – 7:41.59 (Ghent 2013)
External links
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