Nahom Mesfin Tariku

Nahom Mesfin Tariku (Amharic: ናሆም መስፍን ታሪኩ ; born 6 March 1989) is an Ethiopian runner, who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was born in Dilla.

Tariku represented Ethiopia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, running the steeplechase. He reached the steeplechase final at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event
2005	World Youth Championships	Marrakech, Morocco	4th	2000 m s'chase
2006	World Junior Championships	Beijing, China	4th	3000 m s'chase
2007	All-Africa Games	Algiers, Algeria	3rd	3000 m s'chase[1]
	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	12th	3000 m st.
2008	Summer Olympics	Beijing, China	5th (heats)	3000 m st.

Personal bests

• 3000 metres indoor- 7:46. min (2008)
• 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:14.64 min (2008)
• 1500 metres indoor- 3:43 (2008)
• 5000 metres- 13:29.74 (2009)
• 2000 metres steeplechase- 5:29 (2005)

References

• IAAF profile for Nahom Mesfin Tariku

1. ^ 2007 All-Africa Games, men's 3000 m s'chase final

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Name	Tariku, Nahom
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Date of birth	6 March 1989
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