Jemal Yimer Mekonnen (born 11 September 1996) is an Ethiopian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He placed fourth at the

2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was hosted in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. This 42nd edition was held on 26 March 2017. The venue was Kampala Airport, commonly known as Kololo airstrip, or officially, the Kololo Ceremoni ...

, and finished fifth at the

2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres The men's 10,000 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the London Olympic Stadium (London), Olympic Stadium on 4 August. This was billed to be the final 10,000 metres race of two-time champion Mo Farah. Far ...

. Yimer won the 10,000 m title at the 2018 African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria, and placed third in the event at the

2019 African Games The 12th African Games was held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. This was the first time that the African Games were hosted by Morocco following the country's readmission to the African Union in January 2017. Bidding process The 12th ...

held in

Rabat Rabat (, also , ; ar, الرِّبَاط, er-Ribât; ber, ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ, ṛṛbaṭ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan populati ...

, Morocco. He finished third at the

2021 Boston Marathon The 2021 Boston Marathon was the 125th official running of the annual marathon race held in Boston, Massachusetts, and 123rd time it was run on course (excluding the virtual event of 2020, and the ekiden of 1918). It took place on October 11, 20 ...

with a time of 2:10:38.

Personal bests

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The race ...

– 26:54.39 ( Hengelo 2019) * 10 kilometres – 27:50 ( Atlanta, GA 2022) * Half marathon – 58:33 ( Valencia 2018) *

Marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

– 2:08:58 ( Boston, MA 2022) * not legal

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* 1996 births Living people Ethiopian male long-distance runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Ethiopia Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games African Games bronze medalists for Ethiopia African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) African Championships in Athletics winners 21st-century Ethiopian people {{Ethiopia-sport-bio-stub