Assefa Mezgebu

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 also specialized in cross-country running.

Assefa Mezgebu is the younger brother of Ayele Mezgebu.

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	14th	10,000 m
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	5th	10,000 m
1998	World Cross Country Championships	Marrakech, Morocco	3rd	Long race
1999	World Championships	Sevilla, Spain	3rd	10,000 m
	All-Africa Games	Johannesburg, South Africa	1st	10,000 m
2000	World Cross Country Championships	Vilamoura	2nd	Long race
	Summer Olympics	Sydney, Australia	3rd	10,000 m
2001	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	2nd	10,000 m

Personal bests

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

External links

• IAAF profile for Assefa Mezgebu