Deresse Mekonnen
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Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu (Amharic: ደረሠ መኮንነን; born 20 October 1987) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships. He represented Ethiopia in the event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and holds the Ethiopian record for the mile run.
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Born | (1987-10-20) October 20, 1987 (age 36) Sheno, Ethiopia |
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Country | Ethiopia |
Sport | Track |
Event(s) | 1500 metres, Mile |
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Personal best(s) | 1500 metres: 3:32.26[1] Mile: 3:48.95[1] |
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