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Name
  
Assefa Mezgebu

Role
  
Olympic athlete

Siblings
  
Ayele Mezgebu


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Olympic medals
  
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres

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Assefa Mezgebu (born June 19, 1978 in Sidamo) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, most 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.

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Assefa Mezgebu is the younger brother of Ayele Mezgebu.

Personal bests

  • 3000 metres - 7:28.45 min (1998)
  • 5000 metres - 12:53.84 min (1998)
  • 10,000 metres - 26:49.90 min (2002)
  • References

    Assefa Mezgebu Wikipedia