| Intro | Ethiopian runner |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Ethiopia |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
16 July 1982 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Star sign | Cancer |
Berhanu Alemu Tadele (born 16 July 1982) is a former Ethiopian middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics failing to advance to the final.
His 800 metres personal best of 1:45.28 from 2004 is a former Ethiopian record, broken in 2011 by Mohammed Aman.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 1999 | World Youth Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | 800 m | 1:50.79 |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 9th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.35 | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 18th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:41:09 |
| World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 25th (h) | 1500 m | 3:55.74 | |
| 2002 | African Championships | Radès, Tunisia | 6th | 800 m | 1:48.54 |
| 8th | 1500 m | 3:44.23 | |||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 8th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.40 |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | – | 800 m | DQ |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 19th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.40 | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.66 |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 23rd (h) | 800 m | 1:51.07 |
| African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 8th | 800 m | 1:52.25 | |
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:45.28 (Bergen 2004)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.67 (Heusden-Zolder 2000)
- One mile – 3:58.95 (Oslo 2002)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.85 (Fayetteville 2004)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.39 (Erfurt 2001)
- 1500 metres – 3:38.75 (Birmingham 2001)
- One mile – 3:57.76 (New York 2007)