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

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

Competition record

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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

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