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Addis Abebe (Haddish Abebe)
Personal information
Full nameHaddish Abebe Tsegaye
Born (1970-09-05) September 5, 1970 (age 53)
Raya, Tigray, Ethiopia
SpouseLemlem G/selassie
Sport
CountryEthiopia
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals10,000 metres at the 1992, Summer Olympics, Barcelona (ESP)
Highest world ranking
  • World Cross Country Championships
  • Long Race Budapest (HUN), 26 Mar 1994
  • Senior Race Amorebieta-Etxano (ESP), 28 Mar 1993
  • World (continental) cup 10,000 metres, Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB) 25 Sep 1992
  • 10,000 metres, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP), 8 Sep 1989
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Ethiopia Ethiopia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 10,000 m
Updated on 5 May 2018.

Addis Abebe (Amharic: አዲስ አበበ; born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

In the 1988 World Junior Championships, Abebe won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze in the 5,000 meters events.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ethiopia
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 3rd 5,000 m 13:58.08
1st 10,000 m 28:42.13
1989 African Championships Lagos, Nigeria 2nd 5,000 m 13:35.09
1st 10,000 m 27:51.07
1990 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 3rd 10,000 m 28:34.40
Goodwill Games Seattle, Washington, United States 2nd 5000 m 13:35.67
2nd 10,000 m 27:42.65
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 13th 10,000 m 28:33.44
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 3rd 10,000 m 28:00.07
IAAF World Cup Havana, Cuba 1st 10,000 m 28:44.38

Personal bests