Jemal Yimer Mekonnen (born 11 September 1996) is an

Ethiopian Ethiopians are the native inhabitants of Ethiopia, as well as the global diaspora of Ethiopia. Ethiopians constitute several component ethnic groups, many of which are closely related to ethnic groups in neighboring Eritrea and other parts of ...

long-distance runner. He placed fourth at the

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, and finished fifth at the

2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres The men's 10,000 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the London Olympic Stadium on 4 August. This was billed to be the final 10,000 metres race of two-time champion Mo Farah. Farah won the race, ahead of ...

. Yimer won the 10,000 m title at the 2018

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, 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.

Personal bests

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The ra ...

– 26:54.39 (

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2019) * 10 kilometres – 27:50 (

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2022) *

Half marathon A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcut ...

– 58:33 (

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2018) * Marathon – 2:08:58 (

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2022) * not legal

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* 1996 births Living people Ethiopian male long-distance runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Ethiopia Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games African Games bronze medalists for Ethiopia African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) African Championships in Athletics winners 21st-century Ethiopian people {{Ethiopia-sport-bio-stub