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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 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Feyisa Lilesa is the 6,598th most popular athlete (down from 5,441st in 2024), the 104th most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 94th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Feyisa Lilesa ranks 1,241Before 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 104 out of 105Before him are Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), Yityish Titi Aynaw (1991), Hachalu Hundessa (1986), Million Wolde (1979), and Timnit Gebru (null). After him are Saba (1997), Getaneh Kebede (1992), Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), Yemane Tsegay (1985), and Tsgabu Grmay (1991).

Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Feyisa Lilesa ranks 43Before him are Sileshi Sihine (1983), Aselefech Mergia (1985), Alemitu Bekele Degfa (1977), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), and Million Wolde (1979). After him are Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), Yemane Tsegay (1985), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), Ibrahim Jeilan (1989), and Yomif Kejelcha (1997).