EthiopiaBiography
Aselefech Mergia
Also known as Asselefech Mergia Medessa- Born
- 23 Jan 1985 · 41
- Birthplace
- Jigjiga, Ethiopia
- On the podium
- 2008 – 2017
- Olympian
- 1× · London
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| World Cross Country Champs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| World Half Marathon CH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| London Marathon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| New York Marathon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paris Marathon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Medals 7
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | London Marathon | Marathon | London | 3 | 2:23:08 +5:07 | ||
| 2015 | New York Marathon | Marathon | New York City | 2 | 2:25:32 +1:07 | ||
| 2010 | London Marathon | Marathon | London | 1 | 2:22:38 | ||
| 2009 | World Championships | Marathon | Berlin | 3 | 2:25:32 | Temperature 19C, Humidity %64 - at start | |
| 2009 | Paris Marathon | Marathon | Paris | 2 | 2:25:02 +0:20 | ||
| 2008 | World Half Marathon CH | Half Mar | Rio de Janeiro | 2 | 1:09:57 | ||
| 2008 | World Cross Country Champs | Seniors (Team) | Edinburgh | 1 | 18 (16) |
Other achievements 1
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New York Marathon | Marathon | New York City | 6 | 2:33:28 |