Addis Abebe
Addis Abebe (Amharic: አዲስ አበበ; born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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| Full name | Haddish Abebe Tsegaye | |||||||||||||
| Ethnicity | Ethiopia | |||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Ethiopian | |||||||||||||
| Born | September 5, 1970 Tigray, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Lemlem G/selassie | |||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||
| Olympic finals | 10,000 metres at the 1992, Summer Olympics, Barcelona (ESP) | |||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | World Cross Country Championships
Long Race Budapest (HUN), 26 MAR 1994 Senior Race Amorebieta-Etxano (ESP), 28 MAR 1993 World (continental) cup 10,000 Metres, Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB) 25 SEP 1992 10,000 Metres, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP), 08 SEP 1989 | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 3rd | 5,000 m | 13:58.08 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 28:42.13 | |||
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 2nd | 5,000 m | 13:35.09 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 27:51.07 | |||
| 1990 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:34.40 |
| Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:35.67 | |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 27:42.65 | |||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 13th | 10,000 m | 28:33.44 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:00.07 |
| IAAF World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 10,000 m | 28:44.38 | |
Personal bests
- 5000 metres - 13:58.08 (1988)
- 10,000 metres - 27:17.82 (1989)
- Half marathon - 1:02:40 (1998)
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