Chala Beyo

{{short description|Ethiopian long-distance runner}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}

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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|18 January 1996}}

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| height = 176 cm

| weight = 58 kg

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| sport = Athletics

| event = 3000 m, steeplechase

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{{Medal|Competition|African Championships}}

{{Medal|Gold |2016 Durban|3000 m s'chase}}

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Chala Beyo Techo (born 18 January 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the gold medallist in the steeplechase at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics, becoming the first non-Kenyan to win that title since Brahim Boulami in 2002.Mulkeen, Jon (2015-09-15). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/all-africa-games-2015-meite-ta-lou Ivorian sprint double for Meite and Ta Lou at All-African Games]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.

He made his international debut at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics, placing fourth behind a Kenyan trio.[http://allafrica.com/stories/201408130566.html Kenya: Birech, Obiri Quench Kenya's Gold Thirst]. All Africa. Retrieved on 2016-06-28. As a result he was chosen to represent Africa at the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, held later at the same venue, where he again finished in fourth place.[http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/africa-team-2014-iaaf-continental-cup African team to defend its honour on home soil at IAAF Continental Cup]. IAAF (2014-08-29). Retrieved on 2016-06-28.[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/ethiopia/chala-beyo-294630 Chala Beyo]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-06-28. He placed fifth at the 2015 African Games.[http://brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com/pdf/AT/CLS-ASM-3000%20m-FINALE-01.PDF Men's steeplechase Final results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307032331/http://brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com/pdf/AT/CLS-ASM-3000%20m-FINALE-01.PDF |date=7 March 2016 }}. Brazzaville2015. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.