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Jemal Yimer Mekonnen

Jemal Yimer Mekonnen

Ethiopian long-distance runner

Jemal Yimer Mekonnen (born 11 September 1996)[1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

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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.[2]

Yimer won the 10,000 m title at the 2018 African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria,[3] and placed third in the event at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco.[1]

He finished third at the 2021 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:10:38.[4]

Yimer is a two time winner of the Clearer Water Antrim Coast Half Marathon, with victories in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the race, with times of 1:00:30 and 59:04 respectively. [5]

Personal bests

References

  1. [1]
    "Jemal Yimer profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. [2]
    "10,000 Metres Men − Final − Results" (PDF). IAAF.
  3. [3]
    "Yimer takes 10,000m crown as African Championships begin in Asaba". World Athletics. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Boston Marathon results: Updated list of 2021 winners from all six divisions". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  5. [5]
    "Yehualaw and Yimer clinch repeat Antrim Coast wins". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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