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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Deresse Mekonnen is the 8,038th most popular athlete, the 120th most popular biography from Ethiopia and the 55th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

Deresse Mekonnen is most famous for being an Ethiopian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 meters. He gained recognition for his performances in various international competitions, including the Olympics and World Championships.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Deresse Mekonnen ranks 8,038 out of 6,025. Before him are Joe Clarke, Martin Wolfram, Eve Muirhead, William Fox-Pitt, Alex Pietrangelo, and Corinna Kuhnle. After him are José Maria Larocca, Muktar Edris, Sinphet Kruaithong, Silvana Stanco, Agnieszka Skrzypulec, and Philipp Weber.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Deresse Mekonnen ranks 1,872. Before him are Lights, James McArthur, Dom Parsons, Makoto Sugimoto, Atsuto Tatara, and Corinna Kuhnle. After him are Ryoji Fukui, Michelle Phan, Carsten Ball, Hiroyuki Omichi, Dougie Poynter, and Tetsuya Funatsu.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Deresse Mekonnen ranks 120 out of 105. Before him are Yetnebersh Nigussie (1982), Tadese Tola (1987), Lelisa Desisa (1990), Dejen Gebremeskel (1989), Yemaneberhan Crippa (1996), and Werknesh Kidane (1981). After him are Sentayehu Ejigu (1985), Senbere Teferi (null), Berihu Aregawi (2001), Aschalew Tamene (1991), Maru Teferi (1992), and Mimi Belete (1988).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Deresse Mekonnen ranks 55. Before him are Yomif Kejelcha (1997), Tadese Tola (1987), Lelisa Desisa (1990), Dejen Gebremeskel (1989), Yemaneberhan Crippa (1996), and Werknesh Kidane (1981). After him are Sentayehu Ejigu (1985), Senbere Teferi (null), Berihu Aregawi (2001), Maru Teferi (1992), Mimi Belete (1988), and Abadi Hadis (1997).

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