Chala Beyo

Chala Beyo Techo (born 18 January 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the gold medallist in the steeplechase at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics, becoming the first non-Kenyan to win that title since Brahim Boulami in 2002.[4]

Chala Beyo
Beyo at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born18 January 1996 (1996-01-18) (age 26)
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1][2]
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 m, steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 3000 m – 7:59.67 (2015)
  • 3000 mS – 8:17.84 (2016)[3]
Medal record
Representing  Ethiopia
African Championships
2016 Durban3000 m s'chase

He made his international debut at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics, placing fourth behind a Kenyan trio.[5] As a result he was chosen to represent Africa at the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, held later at the same venue, and he again took fourth place.[6][7] He placed fifth at the 2015 African Games.[8]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2014 African Championships Marrakech, Morocco 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:40.02
IAAF Continental Cup Marrakech, Morocco 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:25.45
2015 African Games Brazzaville, Congo 5th 3000 m s'chase 8:28.03
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 1st 3000 m s'chase 8:21.02
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 20th (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:32.06
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 14th (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:21.091

1Did not finish in the final

References
  1. Chala Beyo Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  2. Chala Beyo. nbcolympics.com
  3. Chala Beyo at World Athletics
  4. Mulkeen, Jon (2015-09-15). Ivorian sprint double for Meite and Ta Lou at All-African Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
  5. Kenya: Birech, Obiri Quench Kenya's Gold Thirst. All Africa. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
  6. African team to defend its honour on home soil at IAAF Continental Cup. IAAF (2014-08-29). Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
  7. Chala Beyo. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
  8. Men's steeplechase Final results Archived 7 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Brazzaville2015. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
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