Mekdes Bekele Explained

Mekdes Bekele Tadese (Amharic: መቅደስ በቀለ ታደሰ; born 20 January 1987) is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Competition record

Representing
2006	World Junior Championships	Beijing, China	3rd	3000 m s'chase	9:48.67
2007	All-Africa Games	Algiers, Algeria	2nd	3000 m s'chase	9:49.95
	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	20th (h)	3000 m s'chase	9:50.12
2008	African Championships	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	2nd	3000 m s'chase	9:59.52
	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	26th (h)	3000 m s'chase	9:41.43
2010	African Championships	Nairobi, Kenya	6th	3000 m s'chase	9:50.77
2012	African Championships	Porto Novo, Benin	4th	3000 m s'chase	9:53.97

Personal bests

• 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:32.05 min (2007)
• 5000 metres - 15:49.71 min (2006)