Addis Abebe
Appearance
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Full name | Haddish Abebe Tsegaye | ||||||||||||||
Born | Raya, Tigray, Ethiopia | September 5, 1970||||||||||||||
Spouse | Lemlem G/selassie | ||||||||||||||
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Country | Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
Olympic finals | 10,000 metres at the 1992, Summer Olympics, Barcelona (ESP) | ||||||||||||||
Highest world ranking |
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Medal record
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Updated on 5 May 2018 |
Addis Abebe (Amharic: አዲስ አበበ; born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
In the 1988 World Junior Championships, Abebe won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze in the 5,000 meters events.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Ethiopia | |||||
1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 3rd | 5,000 m | 13:58.08 |
1st | 10,000 m | 28:42.13 | |||
1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 2nd | 5,000 m | 13:35.09 |
1st | 10,000 m | 27:51.07 | |||
1990 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:34.40 |
Goodwill Games | Seattle, Washington, United States | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:35.67 | |
2nd | 10,000 m | 27:42.65 | |||
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 13th | 10,000 m | 28:33.44 |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:00.07 |
IAAF World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 10,000 m | 28:44.38 |
Personal bests
- 5,000 metres - 13:58.08 (1988)
- 10,000 metres - 27:17.82 (1989)
- Half marathon - 1:02:40 (1998)
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