Dereje Nedi
Ethiopian distance runner
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Dereje Nedi (born January 13, 1954) is a retired male long-distance runner from Ethiopia. He represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He set his personal best (2:10:31) in the classic distance on August 18, 1984, winning the marathon race at the Friendship Games in Moscow.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 1978 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | Marathon | 2:23:08 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 7th | Marathon | 2:12:44 |
| 1981 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | Marathon | 2:12:14 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1984 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, West Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:18 |
| Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:32 | |
| 1985 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | Marathon | 2:25:41 |
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | Marathon | 2:15:27 |
| 1988 | African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | 1st | Marathon | 2:27:51 |