Addis Abebe

Not to be confused with Addis Ababa.

Addis Abebe (Haddish Abebe)

Personal information
Full name	Haddish Abebe Tsegaye
Citizenship	Ethiopian
Born	(1970-09-05) September 5, 1970 Tigray, Ethiopia
Spouse	Lemlem G/selassie
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	10,000 metres at the 1992, Summer Olympics, Barcelona (ESP)
Highest world ranking	World Cross Country Championships Long Race Budapest (HUN), 26 MAR 1994 Senior Race Amorebieta-Etxano (ESP), 28 MAR 1993 World (continental) cup 10,000 Metres, Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB) 25 SEP 1992 10,000 Metres, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP), 08 SEP 1989
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing Ethiopia Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona 10,000 m
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 at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
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, 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

• 5000 metres - 13:58.08 (1988)
• 10,000 metres - 27:17.82 (1989)
• Half marathon - 1:02:40 (1998)

References

• Addis Abebe at World Athletics