Endila Mekonen Teklib
Age: 20
Ethnic Group: Amhara
Native Language: Amharic
Hometown: Odalence, Oarsa Village
Events: 10k, Half-Marathon
Shoe size: 40 EU/6.5 UK/9 US
Training Shoes: Stability
Tops: Medium
Bottoms: Medium
PB's:
- 5000m: 14:57 (Asella, October 2007)
- 8000m: 23:36* (Asella, 2006)
- 10000m: 30:40 (Asella, October 2007)
- Half-Marathon: 1:03* (Asella, May 2008)
*Unofficial course
Family:
father, 6 brothers, 3 sisters. My sisters are students and four of my brothers work for my father. I like my family, we are living very low life.
School:
Asella Primary School Grades 1-6
Asella Elementary School Grades 7-8
I did not finish grade 9. I did not have any support so I stopped.
Career goals:
Professional running.
Getting to School:
I walked, sometimes I run when I late for school.
Athletics Career:
I started running when I was in Oarsa. I watched a competition and my brother told me I would be a good athlete. My role-models are Keninisa Bekele and his brother Tariku Bekele. I get support and encouragement from my family.
What are the main challenges you have faced in your athletics career?
- Lack of technical support from my coach.
- The high expense of sport-wear and shoes.
What has inspired you as an athlete?
The very reason for me to continue running is the improvement I see on my performance. My hope is to be a good athlete to support my family. For the future I want to compete in the Olympcks and any other races.
