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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Deresse Mekonnen is the 7,362nd most popular athlete, the 118th 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 7,362 out of 6,025Before him are Arian Salimi, Joe Clarke, Martin Wolfram, 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 1,872Before 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 118 out of 105Before 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).

Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Deresse Mekonnen ranks 55Before 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).