Medessa Asalefech Mergia

Biographical Information

Nationality: Ethiopian
Place of birth: Woliso (Eth)
Date of birth: 23/01/985
Weight: Kg 45
Height: mt 1.68
Sponsor: Adidas


Competitive Record:

2009 World Marathon Campionships (Ger), 3rd in 2h25’32”
2009 Paris Marathon (Fra) Marathon, 2nd in 2h25’02”
2009 RAK International Half Marathon (Uae), 2nd in 1h07’48”
2008 New Delhi Half Marathon (Ind), 1st in 1h08’17’’
2008 World Half Marathon Silver Medal (Bra), 2nd in 1h09'57''


Personal Bests:

Half Marathon 1h07’48” (2009 Ras Al Khaimah - Uae)
Marathon 2h25’02” (2009 Paris - Fra)
Mt 3000 8’54”42 (2008 Rabat - Mor)
Mt 5000 15’14”21 (2008 Berlin - Ger)