Robel Fsiha
Robel Fsiha (born 7 March 1996)[1] is a Swedish long-distance runner.
 Robel Fsiha in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1996 Eritrea |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Fsiha emigrated from Eritrea to Sweden as a refugee in 2013.[2]
Career
In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.[3] He finished in 17th place.[3] In the same year, he won the senior men's race at the 2019 European Cross Country Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal.[4]
Fsiha was banned from competition for four years in May 2020 after testing positive for artificial testosterone.[5] The ban lasts from 5 February 2020 till 4 February 2024.[5]
References
- "Robel Fsiha". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- Grip, Mikael (2017-06-15). "Nya mästare på 10 km landsväg". Spring Löpning För Alla. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- "Senior men's race" (PDF). 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Fsiha defeats the favourites to win senior men's gold for Sweden". European Athletics. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- Houston, Michael (17 May 2020). "European cross country champion Fsiha given four-year doping ban". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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