Tariku Bekele
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Tariku Bekele (born 21 January 1987) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres. He is the younger brother of Kenenisa Bekele.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 2nd | 3000 m |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 3rd | 5000 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 10th | 5000 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 5000 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 5th | 3000 m | |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 6th | 3000 m |
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 1st | 5000 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | 5000 m |
[edit] Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:29.11 min (2006)
- 5000 metres - 12:53.81 min (2006)
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Tariku Bekele
- IAAF: Focus on Athletes
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