Tadesse Getahon

Tadesse Getahon
Getahon in 2022
Personal information
Born (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 (age 26)
Sport
CountryIsrael
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running

Tadesse Getahon (Hebrew: טדסה גטהון; born 20 December 1997)[1] is an Israeli long-distance runner.

Career

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In 2017, he competed in the men's 10,000 metres event at the European Athletics U23 Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Two years later, in 2019, he won the silver medal in the men's 10,000 metres event at the European Athletics U23 Championships held in Gävle, Sweden.[2] He also finished in 4th place in the men's 5000 metres event.[2]

In 2020, he competed in the men's race at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland.[3]

In 2022 he was banned for Anti-Doping Rule Violation by Israel National Anti-Doping Organization[4]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Israel
2020 World Championships (HM) Gdynia, Poland 25th Half marathon 1:00:52
2022 European Championships Munich, Germany 10th 10,000 m 28:04.37
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 7th 10,000 m 28:09.87

References

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  1. ^ "Tadesse Getahon". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Results Book" (PDF). 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Men's Half Marathon" (PDF). 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Israel NADO's Suspended Athletes". www.inado.org.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-04-16.
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