Mekonnen Gebremedhin
- Born
- Oct 11, 1988 (38 years old)
- Birthplace
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Events
- 1500 Metres Short Track · Mile
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 61 kg
Mekonnen Gebremedhin Woldegiorg (Amharic: መኮንን ገብረመድኅን; born 11 October 1988) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.
He is known for consistently placing close to the top three in each Diamond League competition he makes an appearance in.
Gebremedhin finished sixth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships, fourth at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships and third at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships. His personal best time is 3:31.57, achieved in 2010 in Berlin. He is the bronze medallist from the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track3:34.89
2022 season best3:44.31Feb 8, 2022
Personal best · Mile3:49.70
As of Nov 12, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:34.89, Mile 3:49.70, 2022 season best 3:44.31 (Feb 8, 2022) · 38 years old
Personal bests
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Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:44.31 | – | Feb 8, 2022 | Pista Coberta de Catalunya, Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m Indoor | 3:44.31 | – | Feb 8, 2022 | Pista Coberta de Catalunya, Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.31 | – | Feb 8, 2022 | – |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:37.91 | – | Jun 28, 2018 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:22.89 | – | Jun 16, 2018 | SV 03 Stadion, Tübingen (GER) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:36.93 | – | Jun 10, 2017 | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2017 | 3000m Indoor | 7:44.95 | – | Feb 12, 2017 | Metz (FRA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 7:44.95 | – | Feb 12, 2017 | – |