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Feyisa Lilesa

1990 - Today

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Feyisa Lilesa (Afaan Oromo: Fayyisaa Leellisaa; born 1 February 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He became the youngest man to run under 2:06 when he ran 2:05:23 in the men's marathon at the 2010 Rotterdam Marathon. He set his personal best of 2:04:52 in the marathon when he came in second place at the 2012 Chicago Marathon. He won the Dublin Marathon in 2009 in his debut race and won the Xiamen International Marathon in 2010. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Feyisa Lilesa is the 5,668th most popular athlete (down from 5,417th in 2019), the 97th most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 94th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Feyisa Lilesa ranks 5,668 out of 6,025. Before him are Million Wolde, Tetsuto Yamada, Fang Yuting, Elina Tzengko, Bianca Ghelber, and Firas Katoussi. After him are Jessica Pilz, Thilo Stralkowski, Arnaud Bovolenta, Anne-Marie Rindom, Jacob Smith, and Hsu Shu-ching.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Feyisa Lilesa ranks 1,241. Before him are Felipe Silva, Tatiana Akimova, Slava Voynov, Fatkhullo Fatkhulloyev, Bianca Ghelber, and Julian Koch. After him are Anastasia Logunova, Abigél Joó, Lola Kirke, Nevena Jovanović, Soroush Rafiei, and Lorenzo Tonelli.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Feyisa Lilesa ranks 97 out of 105. Before him are Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (1994), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), Yityish Titi Aynaw (1991), Hachalu Hundessa (1986), and Million Wolde (1979). After him are Saba (1997), Getaneh Kebede (1992), Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), Tsgabu Grmay (1991), and Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Feyisa Lilesa ranks 42. Before him are Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Sileshi Sihine (1983), Aselefech Mergia (1985), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), and Million Wolde (1979). After him are Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), Ibrahim Jeilan (1989), Yomif Kejelcha (1997), and Lelisa Desisa (1990).

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