Leul Gebresilase

Leul Gebresilase (born 20 September 1992)[1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He won the silver medal at the 2022 London Marathon.

Leul Gebresilase
Gebresilase (center in green) at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1992-09-20) 20 September 1992
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 BudapestMarathon
African Games
Silver medal – second place2015 Brazzaville5000 m
World Marathon Majors
Silver medal – second place2022 LondonMarathon

In 2015, Gebresilase earned silver in the 5000 metres at the African Games held in Brazzaville, Congo with a time of 13:22.13.[1]

Two year later, he came second at the Valencia Half Marathon.[1]

In 2018, he competed in the men's half marathon at the World Half Marathon Championships held in Valencia, Spain. He finished in 10th place.[2]

The following year, he finished in 8th place in the men's race at the 2019 London Marathon held in London, United Kingdom. Also in 2019 in December, Gebresilase won Valencia Marathon.[1]

He competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland, finishing 10th.[3]

In 2021, Gebresilase placed third at the Amsterdam Marathon.

In April 2022, he finished second at the Rotterdam Marathon to repeat this achievement in October at the 2022 London Marathon, his first medal from a World Marathon Major.[1][4]

Personal bests

References

  1. "Leul Gebresilase". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Men's Results" (PDF). 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 January 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. "Men's Half Marathon" (PDF). 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. Crumley, Euan (2022-10-02). "Kipruto's closing kick lands him London Marathon prize". AW. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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