Dejene Debela
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dejene Debela Gonfa |
| Born | 9 January 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
Dejene Debela Gonfa (born 9 January 1995) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He won the Xiamen International Marathon both in 2018 and in 2019.[1][2]
He also won the Beijing Marathon in 2018 and he finished in 2nd place with a personal best of 2:05:46 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.[2][3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ethiopia | |||||
| 2016 | Eindhoven Marathon | Eindhoven, The Netherlands | 5th | Marathon | 2:10:13 |
| 2017 | Dubai Marathon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 11th | Marathon | 2:12:18 |
| Eindhoven Marathon | Eindhoven, The Netherlands | 4th | Marathon | 2:07:10 | |
| 2018 | Xiamen International Marathon | Xiamen, China | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:22 |
| Rome Marathon | Rome, Italy | 7th | Marathon | 2:12:01 | |
| Beijing Marathon | Beijing, China | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:08 | |
| Abu Dhabi Marathon | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2nd | Marathon | 2:07:06 | |
| 2019 | Xiamen International Marathon | Xiamen, China | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:26 |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:05:46 | |
| 2020 | Xiamen International Marathon | Xiamen, China | 5th | Marathon | 2:11:07 |
| Marrakech Marathon | Marrakech, Morocco | 9th | Marathon | 2:09:10 | |
References
- ^ "Debela retains Xiamen Marathon title". World Athletics. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Aiyabei ends Kenyan drought at Beijing Marathon". World Athletics. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Kenya's Kosgei breaks world record at 2019 Chicago Marathon". Xinhua. 14 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.