Zerei Kbrom Mezngi (born 12 January 1986) is an Eritrean-Norwegian long-distance runner. Competing for Norway, he won a silver medal in the 10000 meters at the 2022 European Athletics Championships.[1][2]

Zerei Kbrom Mezngi
Mezngi in 2022
Personal information
Born (1986-01-12) 12 January 1986 (age 38)
Eritrea
Sport
SportAthletics
Event10,000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Norway
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Munich 10,000 m

Personal life

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Born in Eritrea on 12 January 1986, Mezngi came to Norway as a refugee in 2012. Settling in Tananger from 2017, he became a naturalized Norwegian citizen in 2020. He has represented Norway internationally since 2021.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Zerei Kbrom MEZNGI". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Norges sensasjonsmann var langt nede – ville legge opp". nrk.no. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  3. ^ Sundby, Jørn. "Zerei Kbrom Mezngi". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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