Mekdes Bekele at the 2012 Bislett Games. Photo: Chell Hill

Mekdes Bekele Tadese (Amharic: መቅደስ በቀለ ታደሰ; born 20 January 1987) is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Ethiopia
2006	World Junior Championships	Beijing, China	3rd	3000 m s'chase	9:48.67
2007	All-Africa Games	Algiers, Algeria	2nd	3000 m s'chase	9:49.95
	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	20th (h)	3000 m s'chase	9:50.12
2008	African Championships	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	2nd	3000 m s'chase	9:59.52
	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	26th (h)	3000 m s'chase	9:41.43
2010	African Championships	Nairobi, Kenya	6th	3000 m s'chase	9:50.77
2012	African Championships	Porto Novo, Benin	4th	3000 m s'chase	9:53.97

Personal bests

• 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:32.05 min (2007)
• 5000 metres - 15:49.71 min (2006)

External links

• Mekdes Bekele at World Athletics