Meselech Melkamu

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Meselech Melkamu (born 19 April 1985) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
2004	World Junior Championships	Grosseto, Italy	1st	5000 m
2005	World Cross Country Championships	St-Étienne-St-Galmier, France	6th	Short race
	World Cross Country Championships	St-Étienne-St-Galmier, France	1st	Team competition
	World Cross Country Championships	St-Étienne-St-Galmier, France	4th	Long race
	World Cross Country Championships	St-Étienne-St-Galmier, France	1st	Team competition
	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	4th	5000 m
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	5th	3000 m
2006	World Cross Country Championships	Fukuoka, Japan	3rd	Short race
	World Cross Country Championships	Fukuoka, Japan	1st	Team competition
	World Cross Country Championships	Fukuoka, Japan	3rd	Long race
	World Cross Country Championships	Fukuoka, Japan	1st	Team competition
	African Championships	Bambous, Mauritius	6th	5000 m
	World Athletics Final	Stuttgart, Germany	6th	5000 m

[edit] Personal bests

• 1500 metres - 4:09.77 min (2003)
• 3000 metres - 8:34.73 min (2005)
• 5000 metres - 14:37.44 min (2006)

[edit] External link

• IAAF profile for Meselech Melkamu