Yacob Jarso, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Yacob Jarso

Ethiopian steeplechase runner

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1988

Place of Birth: Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Profession: athletics competitor, marathon runner

Nationality: Ethiopia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Yacob Jarso Kintra (born 5 February 1988) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and former steeplechaser.
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 (8:13.47 min) en route to fourth place.
He has personal bests of 60:07 minutes for the half marathon and 2:06:17 for the marathon.