Chala Beyo

Chala Beyo Techo (born 18 January 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the gold medallist in the steeplechase at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics, becoming the first non-Kenyan to win that title since Brahim Boulami in 2002.^[4]

Chala Beyo

Beyo at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	18 January 1996 (1996-01-18) (age 29)
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1][2]
Weight	58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	3000 m, steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	3000 m – 7:59.67 (2015) 3000 mS – 8:17.84 (2016)[3]
Medal record Representing  Ethiopia African Championships 2016 Durban 3000 m s'chase

He made his international debut at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics, placing fourth behind a Kenyan trio.^[5] As a result he was chosen to represent Africa at the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, held later at the same venue, where he again finished in fourth place.^[6][7] He placed fifth at the 2015 African Games.^[8]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
2014	African Championships	Marrakech, Morocco	4th	3000 m s'chase	8:40.02
	IAAF Continental Cup	Marrakech, Morocco	4th	3000 m s'chase	8:25.45
2015	African Games	Brazzaville, Congo	5th	3000 m s'chase	8:28.03
2016	African Championships	Durban, South Africa	1st	3000 m s'chase	8:21.02
	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	20th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:32.06
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	14th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:21.091

¹Did not finish in the final