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Hailu Mekonnen (born 4 April 1980 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.
[edit] Achievements
| Year |
Tournament |
Venue |
Result |
Extra |
| 1998 |
World Junior Championships |
Annecy, France |
6th |
5000 m |
|
African Championships |
Dakar, Senegal |
2nd |
5000 m |
| 1999 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
3rd |
Short race |
|
World Cross Country Championships |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
3rd |
Team competition |
|
World Championships |
Seville, Spain |
7th |
5000 m |
|
All-Africa Games |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
1st |
1500 m |
| 2000 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Vilamoura, Portugal |
6th |
Short race |
|
World Cross Country Championships |
Vilamoura, Portugal |
2nd |
Team competition |
| 2001 |
World Indoor Championships |
Lisbon, Portugal |
7th |
1500 m |
|
World Cross Country Championships |
Oostende, Belgium |
10th |
Short race |
|
World Cross Country Championships |
Oostende, Belgium |
2nd |
Team competition |
|
World Championships |
Edmonton, Canada |
8th |
5000 m |
| 2002 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Dublin, Ireland |
3rd |
Short race |
|
World Cross Country Championships |
Dublin, Ireland |
2nd |
Team competition |
| 2003 |
All-Africa Games |
Abuja, Nigeria |
2nd |
5000 m |
|
Afro-Asian Games |
Hyderabad, India |
1st |
5000 m |
[edit] Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:33.14 (2000)
- One mile - 3:53.40 (2000)
- 3000 metres - 7:30.53 (2001)
- 5000 metres - 12:58.57 (2001)
- 10,000 metres - 28:01.10 (2002)
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