Jemal Yimer Mekonnen

Jemal Yimer Mekonnen (born 11 September 1996)^[1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Jemal Yimer

Yimer at the 2018 African Championships
Personal information
Full name	Jemal Yimer Mekonnen
Nationality	Ethiopian
Born	(1996-09-11) 11 September 1996 (age 28)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance running
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Ethiopia All-Africa Games 2019 Rabat 10,000 m African Championships 2018 Asaba 10,000 m World Marathon Majors 2021 Boston Marathon

He placed fourth at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, and finished fifth at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres.^[2]

Yimer won the 10,000 m title at the 2018 African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria,^[3] and placed third in the event at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco.^[1]

He finished third at the 2021 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:10:38.^[4]

Yimer is a two time winner of the Clearer Water Antrim Coast Half Marathon, with victories in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the race, with times of 1:00:30 and 59:04 respectively. ^[5]

Personal bests

• 10,000 metres – 26:54.39 (Hengelo 2019)
• 10 kilometres – 27:50 (Atlanta, GA 2022)
• Half marathon – 58:33 (Valencia 2018) NR
• Marathon – 2:06:08 (Seoul 2024)