Ayele Mezgebu

Ayele Mezgebu (born 6 January 1973) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialized in cross-country running. HIs best finish in international competitions was a second-place finish in the 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 1992 World Junior Championships.

He is the older brother of Assefa Mezgebu.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Ethiopia
1992	World Junior Championships	Seoul, South Korea	2nd	3000 m steeplechase	8:32.43
1994	World Cross Country Championships	Budapest, Hungary	8th	Long race (12.06 km)	35:14
			3rd	Team competition	133 pts
1995	World Cross Country Championships	Durham, United Kingdom	21st	Long race (12.02 km)	35:11
			5th	Team competition	169 pts
	All-Africa Games	Harare, Zimbabwe	3rd	5000 m	13:46.02
1996	World Cross Country Championships	Stellenbosch, South Africa	21st	Long race (12.15 km)	35:23
			3rd	Team competition	107 pts
1997	World Cross Country Championships	Turin, Italy	18th	Long race (12.333 km)	36:33
			3rd	Team competition	125 pts
1998	World Cross Country Championships	Marrakech, Morocco	21st	Long race (12 km)	35:29
			2nd	Team competition	57 pts

External links

• Ayele Mezgebu at World Athletics