Tsegaye Segne
Ethiopian long-distance runner
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![]() | 1989 Lagos | Marathon |
Tsegaye Segne (born 1964) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner who specialised in the marathon.[1] He was the gold medallist in the event at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics, crossing the line in Lagos in a time of 2:26:26 hours ahead of world medallist Kebede Balcha.[2]
He won the Tel Aviv Marathon in 1991 with a time of 2:19:50 hours and set his career best for the distance of 2:15:16 hours to win the 1993 Addis Ababa Marathon.[3]
References
- ^ Tsegaye Segne. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
- ^ African Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
- ^ Tsegay Segne. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
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African Champions in men's marathon
- 1979:
Kebede Balcha (ETH)
- 1982:
Juma Ikangaa (TAN)
- 1984: Not held
- 1985:
Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI)
- 1988:
Dereje Nedi (ETH)
- 1989:
Tsegaye Segne (ETH)
- 1990:
Tesfaye Tafa (ETH)