Assefa Mezgebu
Ethiopian long-distance runner
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Medal record | ||
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Men's athletics | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 2000 Sydney | 10000 m |
World Championships | ||
![]() | 2001 Edmonton | 10,000 m |
![]() | 1999 Sevilla | 10,000 m |
All-Africa Games | ||
![]() | 1999 Johannesburg | 10,000 m |
Assefa Mezgebu (born June 19, 1978 in Sidamo) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was also the runner-up at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, following a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in cross-country running and reached the podium at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1998 and 2000.
Assefa Mezgebu is the younger brother of Ayele Mezgebu.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 14th | 10,000 m | 27:56.06 |
1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 1st | 5000m | 13:35.30 |
1st | 10,000m | 28:27.78 | |||
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | 10,000 m | 27:32.48 |
1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 3rd | Long race (12 km) | 34:28 |
1999 | World Championships | Sevilla, Spain | 3rd | 10,000 m | 27:59.15 |
All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1st | 10,000 m | 28:12.15 | |
2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 2nd | Long race (12.3 km) | 35:01 |
Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 10,000 m | 27:19.75 | |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 10,000 m | 27:53.97 |
Personal bests
- 3,000 metres - 7:28.45 min (1998)
- 5,000 metres - 12:53.84 min (1998)
- 10,000 metres - 26:49.90 min (2002)
External links
- Assefa Mezgebu at World Athletics
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World U20 Champions in men's 5000 metres
- 1986:
Peter Chumba (KEN)
- 1988:
Henry Kirui (KEN)
- 1990:
Fita Bayisa (ETH)
- 1992:
Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)
- 1994:
Daniel Komen (KEN)
- 1996:
Assefa Mezgebu (ETH)
- 1998:
Million Wolde (ETH)
- 2000:
Gordon Mugi (KEN)
- 2002:
Hillary Chenonge (KEN)
- 2004:
Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN)
- 2006:
Tariku Bekele (ETH)
- 2008:
Abreham Cherkos (ETH)
- 2010:
David Kiprotich Bett (KEN)
- 2012:
Muktar Edris (ETH)
- 2014:
Yomif Kejelcha (ETH)
- 2016:
Selemon Barega (ETH)
- 2018:
Edward Zakayo (KEN)
- 2021:
Benson Kiplangat (KEN)
- 2022:
Addisu Yihune (ETH)
- 2024:
Andrew Alamisi (KEN)
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