Ethiopia in 3rd place in Medal Table in World Indoor Championships

Ethiopia is in third place after USA and Russia, in the medal tables in the 12th IAAF World Indoor Championships taking place in Valencia, Spain with three gold medals, one silver and two bronze.

Ethiopia's Meseret Defar won the gold medal in the 3000 meters and Tariku Bekele, younger brother of Kenenisa Bekele wins the Gold medal in the 3000 indoor meters. Deresse Mekonnen is the gold medal winner in the 1500 meter event.

Meselech Melkamu of Ethiopia finished second in the 3000 Metres.

Gelete Burka and Abreham Cherkos finished third in the 1500 meters Women event and the 3000 meters Men event respectively.
Ethiopia's Deresse Mekonnen crosses the finish line of the Men's 1500m final ahead of Daniel Kipchirchir Komen from Kenya, 2nd right, Spain's Juan Carlos Higuero, left, and Spain's Arturo Casado, right, during the Athletics World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, March 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)

Ethiopia's Meseret Defar displays her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 3000m during the Athletics World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, March 8, 2008.