Ethiopian long-distance runner
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
|
Representing Ethiopia
|
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
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