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Addis Abebe

Addis Abebe (born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.


Achievements

Year

Competition

Venue

Position

Event

Notes

Representing  Ethiopia

1988

World Junior Championships

Sudbury, Canada

3rd

5,000 m

1st

10,000 m

1989

African Championships

Lagos, Nigeria

2nd

5,000 m

1st

10,000 m

1990

African Championships

Cairo, Egypt

3rd

10,000 m

Goodwill Games

Seattle, United States

2nd

5000 m

13:35.67

2nd

10,000 m

27:42.65

1991

World Championships

Tokyo, Japan

13th

10,000 m

1992

Olympic Games

Barcelona, Spain

3rd

10,000 m

IAAF World Cup

Havana, Cuba

1st

10,000 m

 Personal bests

·         5000 metres - 13:58.08 (1988)

·         10,000 metres - 27:17.82 (1989)

·         Half marathon - 1:02:40 (1998)

 

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