Teklemariam Medhin

Teklemariam Medhin (born 24 June 1989 Hazega ) is an Eritrean long-distance runner.

In 2008 he arrived at the Olympic Games in Beijing in the 10,000 m at the 32th rank. The following year he finished ninth at the World Cross Country Championships in Amman and won with the Eritrean team the bronze medal. At the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, he returned 10,000 m on the twelfth and over 5000 m to 15th place.

In 2010 he won at the World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz silver in both the single and in the team competition.

Personal Best

  • 5000 m: 13:11,01 min, 10 June 2009 Huelva
  • 10,000 m: 27:46,50 min, 6 June 2008, Saint- Maur- des-Fosses
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