Tafese Seboka
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 Seboka at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1993 |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 3000 m steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 8:17.75 (2016)[2] |
Tafese Seboka Jimma (born 29 September 1993) is an Ethiopian athlete specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] He competed at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympics without qualifying for the final.[3]
Competition record[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ethiopia
| |||||
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:26.33 |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 7th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:46.90 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 24th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:47.73 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | 3000 m s'chase | DQ |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:23.02 |
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tafese Seboka.
- ^ Tafese Seboka. rio2016.com
- ^ a b Tafese Seboka at World Athletics
- ^ Tafese Seboka. nbcolympics.com
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