| Intro | Ethiopian distance runner |
| Is |
Athlete Runner Long-distance runner |
| From | Ethiopia |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
7 September 1951 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Star sign | Virgo |
Kebede Balcha (born 7 September 1951) is a former marathon runner from Ethiopia. He won the silver medal at the 1983 World Championships. He is the current record holder for the Montreal International Marathon with 2 hours 10 minutes 3 seconds in 1983.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 1979 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:53 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:27 |
| 1985 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | Marathon | 2:24:31 |
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 3rd | Marathon | 2:16:07 |
Road races
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 1st | Marathon | 2:14:40.8 |
| 1979 | Montreal International Marathon | Montréal, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:35 |
| 1981 | Montreal International Marathon | Montréal, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:11 |
| 1983 | Montreal International Marathon | Montréal, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:03 |
| 1985 | Montreal International Marathon | Montréal, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:39 |