Ayele Mezgebu

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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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea2nd3000 m steeplechase 8:32.43
1994 World Cross Country Championships Budapest, Hungary8thLong race (12.06 km) 35:14
3rdTeam competition133 pts
1995 World Cross Country Championships Durham, United Kingdom21stLong race (12.02 km) 35:11
5thTeam competition169 pts
All-Africa Games Harare, Zimbabwe3rd5000 m13:46.02
1996 World Cross Country Championships Stellenbosch, South Africa21stLong race (12.15 km) 35:23
3rdTeam competition107 pts
1997 World Cross Country Championships Turin, Italy18thLong race (12.333 km) 36:33
3rdTeam competition125 pts
1998 World Cross Country Championships Marrakech, Morocco21stLong race (12 km) 35:29
2ndTeam competition57 pts