Habtamu Fikadu
Habtamu Fikadu (born 13 March 1988 in Shewa) is an Ethiopian runner. He won the bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships.
He was the 2007 winner of the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race, which brought him US$50,000 in prize money,[1] and he repeated the feat two years later in 2009.[2] He was runner-up at the 2010 competition, taking the silver medal for the African Mountain Running Championships.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 6th | Junior race |
| 2008 | World Cross Country Championships | Edinburgh, Scotland | 9th | Senior race |
| 2nd | Team competition |
Personal bests
- 400 metres - 46.79 s (2006)
- 3000 metres - 7:57.78 min (2006)
- 10,000 metres - 27:06.47 min (2007)
References
- ↑ Hughes, Danny (2007-11-24). Jeptoo, Awash cruise to Obudu Mountain victories. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
- ↑ Ouma, Mark (2009-12-01). Ethiopian double at Obudu International. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
- ↑ Dinkesa and Melkamu take African Mountain Running titles. IAAF (2010-11-28). Retrieved on 2010-11-29.
External links
- Habtamu Fikadu profile at IAAF
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