Tariku Bekele
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| Medal record | |||
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 Tariku Bekele at the 2008 World Indoor Championships |
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Competitor for  Ethiopia |
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| Men’s athletics | |||
| World Indoor Championships | |||
| Gold | 2008 Valencia | 3000 m | |
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 (Age) | Tournament | Venue | Result | Time | Extra | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 (16) | World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 2 | 3000 m | ||
| 2004 (17) | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 3 | 5000 m | ||
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 10 | 5000 m | |||
| 2005 (18) | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7 | 5000 m | Benjamin Limo(1) | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 5 | 3000 m | |||
| 2006 (19) | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 6 | 3000 m | ||
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 1 | 5000 m | |||
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 4 | 5000 m | |||
| 2007 (20) | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 5 | 13:47.33 | 5000 m | Bernard Lagat(1) |
| 2008 (21) | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 1 | 7:48.23 | 3000 m |
[edit] Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:29.11 (2006)
- 5000 metres - 12:53.81 (2006)
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Tariku Bekele
- IAAF: Focus on Athletes
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