Chala Beyo
Chala Beyo Techo (born 18 January 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the gold medallist in the steeplechase at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics, becoming the first non-Kenyan to win that title since Brahim Boulami in 2002.[4]
Beyo at the 2016 Olympics | |||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
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Born | 18 January 1996 24) | (age||||||||||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | 3000 m, steeplechase | ||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 3000 m – 7:59.67 (2015) 3000 mS – 8:17.84 (2016)[3] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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He made his international debut at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics, placing fourth behind a Kenyan trio.[5] As a result he was chosen to represent Africa at the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, held later at the same venue, and he again took fourth place.[6][7] He placed fifth at the 2015 African Games.[8]
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:40.02 |
IAAF Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:25.45 | |
2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Congo | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:28.03 |
2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:21.02 |
Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 20th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:32.06 | |
2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:21.091 |
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References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chala Beyo. |
- Chala Beyo Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
- Chala Beyo. nbcolympics.com
- Chala Beyo at World Athletics
- Mulkeen, Jon (2015-09-15). Ivorian sprint double for Meite and Ta Lou at All-African Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
- Kenya: Birech, Obiri Quench Kenya's Gold Thirst. All Africa. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
- African team to defend its honour on home soil at IAAF Continental Cup. IAAF (2014-08-29). Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
- Chala Beyo. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
- Men's steeplechase Final results Archived 7 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Brazzaville2015. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
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