Ayele Mezgebu (born 6 January 1973) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialized in cross-country running. HIs best finish in international competitions was a second-place finish in the 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 1992 World Junior Championships.
He is the older brother of Assefa Mezgebu.
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ethiopia
| |||||
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 2nd | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:32.43 |
| 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | Long race (12.06 km) | 35:14 |
| 3rd | Team competition | 133 pts | |||
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, United Kingdom | 21st | Long race (12.02 km) | 35:11 |
| 5th | Team competition | 169 pts | |||
| All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:46.02 | |
| 1996 | World Cross Country Championships | Stellenbosch, South Africa | 21st | Long race (12.15 km) | 35:23 |
| 3rd | Team competition | 107 pts | |||
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Turin, Italy | 18th | Long race (12.333 km) | 36:33 |
| 3rd | Team competition | 125 pts | |||
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 21st | Long race (12 km) | 35:29 |
| 2nd | Team competition | 57 pts | |||
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