Chala Beyo
 Beyo at the 2016 Olympics | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Born | 18 January 1996 (age 20) | |||||||||
| 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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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]
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 |
References
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- ↑ Chala Beyo. rio2016.com
- ↑ Chala Beyo. nbcolympics.com
- ↑ Chala Beyo profile at IAAF
- ↑ 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. Brazzaville2015. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
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