Assefa Mezgebu (born June 19, 1978 in Sidamo) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was also the runner-up at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, following a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in cross-country running and reached the podium at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1998 and 2000.

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Assefa Mezgebu

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
Olympic Games
	2000 Sydney	10000 m
World Championships
	2001 Edmonton	10,000 m
	1999 Sevilla	10,000 m
All-Africa Games
	1999 Johannesburg	10,000 m

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Assefa Mezgebu is the younger brother of Ayele Mezgebu.

• 3,000 metres - 7:28.45 min (1998)
• 5,000 metres - 12:53.84 min (1998)
• 10,000 metres - 26:49.90 min (2002)

• Assefa Mezgebu at World Athletics

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