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Roba Gari
Roba Gari (Amharic: ሮባ ጋር; born 12 April 1982) is an Ethiopian runner, who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
Roba Gary at the 2011 Bislett Games. | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s athletics | ||
| Representing Ethiopia | ||
| Continental Cup | ||
| 2010 Split | 3000 m steeplechase | |
| All-Africa Games | ||
| 2011 Maputo | 3000 m steeplechase | |
| African Championships | ||
| 2010 Nairobi | 3000 m steeplechase | |
He finished tenth at the 2007 World Championships, in his major international debut.
His personal best time is 8:06.16 minutes, achieved at the IAAF Diamond League in May 2012 in Doha.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:28.43 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 10th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:25.93 | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 23rd (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:28.27 |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:12.40 |
| 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:27.15 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:18.37 |
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:18.42 | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:20.00 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 35th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:45.06 |
External links
- Roba Gari at World Athletics