Mekdes Bekele Tadese (Amharic: መቅደስ በቀለ ታደሰ; born 20 January 1987) is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
Competition record Representing 2006World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China 3rd3000 m s'chase9:48.672007All-Africa GamesAlgiers, Algeria 2nd3000 m s'chase9:49.95World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan20th (h)3000 m s'chase9:50.122008African ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia 2nd3000 m s'chase9:59.52Olympic GamesBeijing, China26th (h)3000 m s'chase9:41.432010African ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya6th3000 m s'chase9:50.772012African ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, Benin4th3000 m s'chase9:53.97
Personal bests 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:32.05 min (2007) 5000 metres - 15:49.71 min (2006)
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