Yacob Jarso

Male, Person

1988 –

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Who is Yacob Jarso?

Yacob Jarso Kintra is an Ethiopian steeplechase and long-distance runner. He has represented Ethiopia at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.

He became his country's first Olympic steeplechase finalist in 28 years and set an Ethiopian record en route to fourth place. He has personal bests of 60:07 minutes for the half marathon and 2:11:13 for the marathon.

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Born
Feb 5, 1988
Arsi Zone
Nationality
  • Ethiopia
Lived in
  • Arsi Zone

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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