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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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