 Fantu Magiso at the 2012 London Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1992 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres and 800 metres |
Fantu Magiso Manedo (born June 9, 1992) is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 400 metres and 800 metres. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 24.45 |
| 24th (h) | 400 m | 58.32 | |||
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.46 | |||
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.44 | |||
| 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | 2nd | 200 m | 23.90 (NR) |
| 1st | 400 m | 52.09 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:39.82 (NR) | |||
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 23rd (sf) | 400 m | 53.41 | |
| 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:59.17 | |||
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 2nd | 800 m | 2:03.22 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 4th | 800 m | 2:00.30 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 20th (h) | 800 m | 2:01.11 |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 21st (h) | 400 m | 58.27 |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:46.91 | |||
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