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Yemane Tsegay
1985 - Today

Yemane Tsegay
Yemane Adhane Tsegay (born 8 April 1985) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He won the 2012 Rotterdam Marathon with a personal best time of 2:04:48 hours. He has also won marathons in Eindhoven, Gyeongju, Macau and Taipei. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yemane Tsegay is the 6,194th most popular athlete, the 107th most popular biography from Ethiopia and the 46th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.
Yemane Tsegay is most famous for being an accomplished Ethiopian long-distance runner, particularly noted for his performances in the marathon and half-marathon events. He gained recognition for his competitive achievements in international athletics, including winning prestigious races.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Yemane Tsegay ranks 6,194 out of 6,025. Before him are Iefke van Belkum, Erkand Qerimaj, James Godday, Godfrey Khotso Mokoena, Dana Velďáková, and Maria Centracchio. After him are Demetrius Pinder, Chen Wei-ling, Magdalena Fularczyk, Nadezhda Evstyukhina, Xi Aihua, and Li Ling.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIefke van Belkum
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.56
Rank: 6,188
Erkand Qerimaj
1988 - Present
HPI: 35.56
Rank: 6,189
James Godday
1984 - Present
HPI: 35.56
Rank: 6,190
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.56
Rank: 6,191
Dana Velďáková
1981 - Present
HPI: 35.55
Rank: 6,192
Maria Centracchio
1994 - Present
HPI: 35.55
Rank: 6,193
Yemane Tsegay
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 6,194
Demetrius Pinder
1989 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 6,195
Chen Wei-ling
1982 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 6,196
Magdalena Fularczyk
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 6,197
Nadezhda Evstyukhina
1988 - Present
HPI: 35.53
Rank: 6,198
Xi Aihua
1982 - Present
HPI: 35.53
Rank: 6,199
Li Ling
1989 - Present
HPI: 35.53
Rank: 6,200
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Yemane Tsegay ranks 1,606. Before him are Anastasia Pozdniakova, Justin Doellman, Brandon Bass, Godfrey Khotso Mokoena, Enis Alushi, and Paulo Vitor Barreto. After him are Genki Nagasato, Grace Chatto, Hiromi Miyake, Kohei Yoshioka, Kieran Read, and Ramiro Peña.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsAnastasia Pozdniakova
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.59
Rank: 1,600
Justin Doellman
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.58
Rank: 1,601
Brandon Bass
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.56
Rank: 1,602
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.56
Rank: 1,603
Enis Alushi
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.55
Rank: 1,604
Paulo Vitor Barreto
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.55
Rank: 1,605
Yemane Tsegay
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 1,606
Genki Nagasato
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 1,607
Grace Chatto
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 1,608
Hiromi Miyake
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.51
Rank: 1,609
Kohei Yoshioka
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.50
Rank: 1,610
Kieran Read
RUGBY PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.49
Rank: 1,611
Ramiro Peña
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.47
Rank: 1,612
In Ethiopia
Among people born in Ethiopia, Yemane Tsegay ranks 107 out of 105. Before him are Timnit Gebru (null), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Saba (1997), Getaneh Kebede (1992), Lamecha Girma (2000), and Layes Abdullayeva (1991). After him are Tsgabu Grmay (1991), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), Ibrahim Jeilan (1989), Yomif Kejelcha (1997), Yetnebersh Nigussie (1982), and Tadese Tola (1987).
Others born in Ethiopia
Go to all RankingsTimnit Gebru
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 101
Feyisa Lilesa
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 102
Saba
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 103
Getaneh Kebede
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 104
Lamecha Girma
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.79
Rank: 105
Layes Abdullayeva
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.67
Rank: 106
Yemane Tsegay
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 107
Tsgabu Grmay
CYCLIST
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.53
Rank: 108
Hagos Gebrhiwet
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 35.41
Rank: 109
Ibrahim Jeilan
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 35.33
Rank: 110
Yomif Kejelcha
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 34.99
Rank: 111
Yetnebersh Nigussie
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.70
Rank: 112
Tadese Tola
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.54
Rank: 113
Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia
Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Yemane Tsegay ranks 46. Before him are Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), Million Wolde (1979), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Lamecha Girma (2000), and Layes Abdullayeva (1991). After him are Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), Ibrahim Jeilan (1989), Yomif Kejelcha (1997), Tadese Tola (1987), Lelisa Desisa (1990), and Dejen Gebremeskel (1989).
Meselech Melkamu
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.88
Rank: 40
Wude Ayalew
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 41
Million Wolde
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 42
Feyisa Lilesa
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 43
Lamecha Girma
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.79
Rank: 44
Layes Abdullayeva
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.67
Rank: 45
Yemane Tsegay
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 46
Hagos Gebrhiwet
1994 - Present
HPI: 35.41
Rank: 47
Ibrahim Jeilan
1989 - Present
HPI: 35.33
Rank: 48
Yomif Kejelcha
1997 - Present
HPI: 34.99
Rank: 49
Tadese Tola
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.54
Rank: 50
Lelisa Desisa
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.05
Rank: 51
Dejen Gebremeskel
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.74
Rank: 52








































