Hailu Mekonnen

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Hailu Mekonnen (born 4 April 1980 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1998	World Junior Championships	Annecy, France	6th	5000 m
	African Championships	Dakar, Senegal	2nd	5000 m
1999	World Cross Country Championships	Belfast, Northern Ireland	3rd	Short race
	World Cross Country Championships	Belfast, Northern Ireland	3rd	Team competition
	World Championships	Seville, Spain	7th	5000 m
	All-Africa Games	Johannesburg, South Africa	1st	1500 m
2000	World Cross Country Championships	Vilamoura, Portugal	6th	Short race
	World Cross Country Championships	Vilamoura, Portugal	2nd	Team competition
2001	World Indoor Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	7th	1500 m
	World Cross Country Championships	Oostende, Belgium	10th	Short race
	World Cross Country Championships	Oostende, Belgium	2nd	Team competition
	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	8th	5000 m
2002	World Cross Country Championships	Dublin, Ireland	3rd	Short race
	World Cross Country Championships	Dublin, Ireland	2nd	Team competition
2003	All-Africa Games	Abuja, Nigeria	2nd	5000 m
	Afro-Asian Games	Hyderabad, India	1st	5000 m

[edit] Personal bests

• 1500 metres - 3:33.14 (2000)
• One mile - 3:53.40 (2000)
• 3000 metres - 7:30.53 (2001)
• 5000 metres - 12:58.57 (2001)
• 10,000 metres - 28:01.10 (2002)

[edit] External links

• IAAF profile for Hailu Mekonnen

Sporting positions
Preceded by Ali Saïdi-Sief	Men's 3.000m Best Year Performance 2001	Succeeded by Benjamin Limo