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Deresse Mekonnen

Birth dateOct 20, 1987

BirthplaceOromia Region, Ethiopia

Height1.75 m

Weight60 kg

Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu (Amharic: ደረሠ መኮንነን; born 20 October 1987) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships. He represented Ethiopia in the event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and holds the Ethiopian record for the mile run.

Key facts

1500 Metres Short Track

3:33.10

3000 m

7:32.93

2011 season best

3:33.97

Feb 19, 2011 · National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)

2011 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu

Sep 1, 2011 · 3:44.65

IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu

Medals

World Championships: 1 silver

Record

National record · 1000 Metres Short Track 2:19.12

National record

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:33.10, 3000 m 7:32.93, 2011 season best 3:33.97 (Feb 19, 2011, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu, Sep 1, 2011, 3:44.65 · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (1000 Metres Short Track) · 38 years old

Personal bests

3:32.18

3:48.95

7:32.93

13:07.75

3:33.10

2:19.12

2:19.12

3:54.11

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2011	1000m	2:19.12	-	Feb 22, 2011	-	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2011	1000m-short-track	2:19.12	-	Feb 22, 2011	-	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2011	1500m	3:32.90	-	Jul 22, 2011	↑	Monaco Herculis
2011	1500m-short-track	3:33.97	-	Feb 19, 2011	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2011	Mile	3:58.58	-	Jan 28, 2011	↓	MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011	mile-short-track	3:58.58	-	Jan 28, 2011	↓	MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2010	1500m-short-track	3:33.10	-	Feb 20, 2010	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2010	1500m	3:33.85	-	Jun 12, 2010	↑	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2010	Mile	3:53.52	-	Jun 4, 2010	↓	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events
2009	1500m	3:32.18	-	Jul 28, 2009	↑	Monaco Herculis
2009	1500m-short-track	3:36.41	-	Feb 7, 2009	↑	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2009	Mile	3:48.95	-	Jul 3, 2009	↓	Oslo Bislett Games
2009	mile-short-track	3:54.11	-	Feb 10, 2009	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2009	3000m	7:32.93	-	Sep 6, 2009	-	Rieti (ITA)
2009	5000m	13:07.75	-	Jun 25, 2009	-	Milano (ITA)
2008	1500m	3:33.71	-	Jun 6, 2008	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2008	1500m-short-track	3:35.51	-	Feb 13, 2008	↑	Athina (GRE) (i)
2008	Mile	3:49.72	-	Jun 6, 2008	↓	Oslo Bislett Games
2007	1500m	3:36.41	-	May 19, 2007	↑	Herrera (ESP)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:44.65	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	3:40.08	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	3:44.65	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	3:40.08	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	3:37.89	-	Jul 29	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:32.90	-	Jul 22	Monaco Herculis
1500m	3:33.84	-	Jul 8	Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
1000m-short-track	2:19.12	-	Feb 22	Stockholm XL-Galan, Stockholm (i)
1500m-short-track	3:33.97	-	Feb 19	Birmingham AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
1500m-short-track	3:35.51	-	Feb 8	Meeting du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
mile-short-track	3:58.58	-	Jan 28	New York Millrose Games, MSG, New York, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:33.85	-	Jun 12	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:35.47	-	Jun 4	-
Mile	3:53.52	-	Jun 4	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events
1500m	DNF	-	May 23	Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
1500m-short-track	3:41.86	-	Mar 13	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:39.66	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:41.86	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:33.10	-	Feb 20	Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
1500m-short-track	3:34.17	-	Feb 6	Stuttgart Sparkassen-Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:37.51	-	Sep 13	Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
3000m	8:05.32	-	Sep 12	Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
1500m	3:37.51	-	Sep 12	Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
3000m	7:32.93	-	Sep 6	Rieti 2009, Rieti
1500m	3:36.01	-	Aug 19	IAAF World Championships
1500m	3:36.86	-	Aug 17	IAAF World Championships
1500m	3:37.04	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
1500m	3:36.86	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
1500m	3:36.01	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
1500m	3:32.18	-	Jul 28	Monaco Herculis
3000m	7:37.62	-	Jul 7	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m	3:34.11	-	Jul 3	-
Mile	3:48.95	-	Jul 3	Oslo Bislett Games
5000m	13:07.75	-	Jun 25	Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
1500m	3:34.85	-	Jun 1	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m	3:34.59	-	May 23	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1500m	3:33.28	-	May 8	Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
1500m	3:41.32	-	May 3	Ethiopian Championships
1500m	3:45.14	-	Apr 30	Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
3000m	7:44.68	-	Apr 18	Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAF, Dakar
mile-short-track	3:54.11	-	Feb 10	Meeting du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
1500m-short-track	3:36.41	-	Feb 7	Stuttgart Sparkassen-Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)
1500m-short-track	3:39.12	-	Feb 1	Leipzig Erdgas-Athletics, Leipzig (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	DNS	-	Sep 13	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1500m	3:37.85	-	Aug 17	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m	3:36.22	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m	3:37.85	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m	3:34.59	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
1500m	3:33.99	-	Jul 5	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
1500m	3:34.02	-	Jul 2	Milano International Meeting, Milano

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Deresse Mekonnen's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Deresse Mekonnen's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:33.10, set on Feb 20, 2010 in National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i).

Which events does Deresse Mekonnen compete in?

Deresse Mekonnen competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 3000 m.

How did Deresse Mekonnen perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 3:33.97, set on Feb 19, 2011 in National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu on Sep 1, 2011, 3:44.65.

How many medals has Deresse Mekonnen won?

Deresse Mekonnen has won 1 World Championships medal.

Deresse Mekonnen

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2011

2010

2009

2008

Honours

Frequently asked questions