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Jemal Yimer Mekonnen

1996 - Today

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Jemal Yimer Mekonnen (born 11 September 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He placed fourth at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, and finished fifth at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres. Yimer won the 10,000 m title at the 2018 African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria, and placed third in the event at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. He finished third at the 2021 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:10:38. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jemal Yimer Mekonnen has received more than 8,405 page views. His biography is available in 7 different languages on Wikipedia. Jemal Yimer Mekonnen is the 10,500th most popular athlete, the 136th most popular biography from Ethiopia and the 79th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Jemal Yimer Mekonnen ranks 10,500 out of 6,025Before him are Jovana Arsić, Micah Masei, Najma Parveen, Silke Lemmens, Sherzod Mamutov, and Mary Theisen-Lappen. After him are Kimika Hoshi, Martin Mačković, Zhang Jinrong, Anastasiya Rarovskaya, Ebrahima Camara, and Amine Guennichi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Jemal Yimer Mekonnen ranks 1,424Before him are Alja Kozorog, Ruslan Zhaparov, Yang Hengyu, Xiong Yaxuan, Ghirmai Efrem, and Deng Weiyun. After him are Kimika Hoshi, Anastasiya Rarovskaya, Ebrahima Camara, Geronay Whitebooi, Elise Cranny, and Llorenç Piera.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Jemal Yimer Mekonnen ranks 136 out of 105Before him are Habitam Alemu (1997), Haimro Alame (1990), Steve Edwards (null), Yang Xiaolei (2000), Getnet Wale (2000), and Telahun Haile Bekele (1999). After him are Andamlak Belihu (1998), Sarah Carli (1994), Bendere Oboya (2000), Koji Yamasaki (null), Kirubel Erassa (1993), and Reid Buchanan (1993).

Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Jemal Yimer Mekonnen ranks 79Before him are Habitam Alemu (1997), Haimro Alame (1990), Steve Edwards (null), Yang Xiaolei (2000), Getnet Wale (2000), and Telahun Haile Bekele (1999). After him are Andamlak Belihu (1998), Sarah Carli (1994), Bendere Oboya (2000), Koji Yamasaki (null), Kirubel Erassa (1993), and Reid Buchanan (1993).