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 | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 January 1996 (age 28) | |||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1][2] | |||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | 3000 m, steeplechase | |||||||||||
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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, where he again finished in fourth place.[6][7] He placed fifth at the 2015 African Games.[8]
International competitions
edit| 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 |
1Did not finish in the final
References
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- ^ 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.
