Assefa Mezgebu (born June 19, 1978 in Sidamo) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was also the runner-up at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, following a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in cross-country running and reached the podium at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1998 and 2000. Assefa Mezgebu is the younger brother of Ayele Mezgebu. International competitions Personal bests 3000 metres - 7:28.45 min (1998) 5000 metres - 12:53.84 min (1998) 10,000 metres - 26:49.90 min (2002) External links 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Oromia Region Ethiopian male long-distance runners Ethiopian male cross country runners Olympic athletes of Ethiopia Olympic bronze medalists for Ethiopia Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics African Games gold medalists for Ethiopia African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 All-Africa Games Goodwill Games medalists in athletics World Athletics Championships medalists World Athletics Championships athletes for Ethiopia Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games Goodwill Games gold medalists in athletics