Jemal Yimer Mekonnen

Jemal Yimer Mekonnen (born 11 September 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Jemal Yimer
Yimer at the 2018 African Championships
Personal information
Full nameJemal Yimer Mekonnen
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
All-Africa Games
2019 Rabat10,000 m
African Championships
2018 Asaba10,000 m
World Marathon Majors
2021 BostonMarathon

He placed fourth at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, and finished fifth at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres.

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 held in Rabat, Morocco.

He finished third at the 2021 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:10:38.

Yimer is a two time winner of the Clearer Water Antrim Coast Half Marathon, with victories in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the race, with times of 1:00:30 and 59:04 respectively.

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