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Simretu Alemayehu (born September 17, 1970) is a retired male long-distance runner from Ethiopia, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best (2:07:45) in the marathon on April 1, 2001, in Turin, Italy. As a steeplechaser, he won the bronze medal in the men's 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 1993 African Championships in Durban, South Africa.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Ethiopia
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 13th 3000m steeplechase 9:05.56
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 22nd Marathon 2:17:21
2001 Turin Marathon Turin, Italy 1st Marathon 2:07:45
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 10th Marathon 2:17:35

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