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Milkesa Mengesha

b. 2000

Ethiopian athlete

Athletics competitor
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About Milkesa Mengesha

Born 2000. Milkesa Mengesha is an Ethiopian athletics competitor.

Tolosa Milkesa Mengesha (born 16 April 2000) is an Ethiopian track and field athlete.

Career Mengesha won gold in the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race in Aarhus.

In June 21 he shaved 27 seconds off his personal best in the 5000m going from 13:25.74 to 12:58.28 as he finished third in the Ethiopian Olympic trials behind Nibret Melak and Getnet Wale, ahead of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

In September 2024, he won the Berlin Marathon with a personal record time of 2:03:17. In November 2025, he won the Shanghai Marathon in 2:06:25.

Personal bests Outdoor 3000 metres – 7:49.23 (Oslo 2019) 5000 metres – 12:58.28 (Hengelo 2021) 10000 metres – 27:00.24 (Hengelo 2022) Road 10 kilometres – 27:47 (Dongio 2019) Half marathon – 58:58 (København 2022) Marathon - 2:03:17 (Berlin, 2024)

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Important facts

Born
16 April 2000
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor
Nationality
Ethiopia

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Milkesa Mengesha?

Ethiopian athlete

When was Milkesa Mengesha born?

Milkesa Mengesha was born on 16 April 2000.

What is Milkesa Mengesha's occupation?

Milkesa Mengesha is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Milkesa Mengesha?

Milkesa Mengesha is Ethiopian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Milkesa Mengesha

· Wikidata: Q107185067

· DBpedia: Milkesa Mengesha

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