Mekonnen Gebremedhin

Mekonnen Gebremedhin
Mekonnen Gebremedhin in 2011
Personal information
Born11 October 1988 (1988-10-11) (age 36)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Istanbul 1500 metres
African Championships in Athletics
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Nairobi 1500 metres
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 1500 m
Continental Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Split 1500 metres

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]

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.


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