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Ethiopian Elites: Yibeltal Admassu

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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yibeltal_Admassu

Yibeltal Admassu (born March 16, 1980) is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres and cross-country running. He has not competed on top level since 2004.

Yibeltal Admassu (#333) placed 4th in the World Championships 10,000 metres at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on August 8, 2001.

Men's 10, 000m. Final. World Athletics Championships 2001

  
1. Charles KAMATHI    KEN   27:53.25  
2. Assefa MEZGEBU     ETH   27:53.97  
3. Haile GEBRSELASSIE ETH   27:54.41  
4. Yibeltal ADMASSU   ETH   27:55.24  
5. Fabien RONCERO     SPA   27:56.07  
6. Jose RIOS          SPA   27:56.58  
7. Paul KOSKEI        KEN   27:57.56  
8. John KORIR         KEN   27:58.06  


Achievements
Year Tournament                         Venue               Result  
2001 World Championships                Edmonton, Canada    4th 10,000 m 
2004 World Cross Country Championships  Brussels, Belgium   8th Long race 
     World Cross Country Championships  Brussels, Belgium   1st Team competition 
     African Championships              Brazzaville, Congo  3rd 10,000 m 

Personal bests
 5,000 metres - 13:11.34 min (2004) 
10,000 metres - 27:41.82 min (2004) 


From IAAF.org

Admassu Yibeltal  ETH
Sex Weight Height Date of Birth  Place of birth 
M          1.65m  03/16/1980     Ethiopia

Personal Best - Outdoor 
                       Performance   Place     Date 
5000 Metres            13:11.34      Milano    02/06/2004 
10,000 Metres          27:41.82      Ostrava   08/06/2004 

Personal Best - Indoor 
                       Performance   Place     Date 
3000 Metres             7:52.49      Stuttgart 03/02/2002 

Progression -   Outdoor 
                Season Performance   Place     Date 
5000 Metres     2004   13:11.34      Milano    02/06/2004 
10,000 Metres   2004   27:41.82      Ostrava   08/06/2004 
                2001   27:55.24      Edmonton  08/08/2001 

Progression -   Indoor 
                Season Performance   Place     Date 
3000 Metres     2002    7:52.49      Stuttgart 03/02/2002 

Honours 
Rank                           Performance   Place                 Date 
10,000 Metres 
14th African Championships     3 f 28:28.69  Brazzaville           15/07/2004 
 8th IAAF World Championships  4 f 27:55.24  Edmonton              08/08/2001 

Junior Race (8K)
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships  10 f 26:28  Belfast   28/03/1999 
IAAF World Cross Country Championships        4 f 22:53  Marrakech 22/03/1998 

Long Race (12K)
32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships   8 f 36:52  Bruxelles 21/03/2004 
31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships  37 f 38:59  Lausanne  30/03/2003 
IAAF World Cross Country Championships       14 f 40:49  Oostende  25/03/2001