Assefa Mezgebu

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

Assefa Mezgebu is the younger brother of Ayele Mezgebu.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Ethiopia
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	14th	10,000 m	27:56.06
1996	World Junior Championships	Sydney, Australia	1st	5000m	13:35.30
1996	World Junior Championships	Sydney, Australia	1st	10,000m	28:27.78
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	5th	10,000 m	27:32.48
1998	World Cross Country Championships	Marrakesh, Morocco	3rd	Long race (12 km)	34:28
1999	World Championships	Seville, Spain	3rd	10,000 m	27:59.15
1999	All-Africa Games	Johannesburg, South Africa	1st	10,000 m	28:12.15
2000	World Cross Country Championships	Vilamoura, Portugal	2nd	Long race (12.3 km)	35:01
2000	Summer Olympics	Sydney, Australia	3rd	10,000 m	27:19.75
2001	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	2nd	10,000 m	27:53.97

This biographical article relating to Ethiopian athletics is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

This article about an African Olympic medalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.