Quick Facts

Age: 29 (August 4, 1981)
Residence: Addis Ababa
Affiliation:  adidas
Coach: Dr. Yilma Berta
Personal Bests:
5000m 13:29.08 (2000)
10000m 29:44.69 (2000)
5km 13:45 (2002)
10km 28:37 (2003)
10 Miles 47:46 (2002)
Half Marathon 1:02:51 (1998)
Marathon 2:07:23 (2010)

Career Highlights

• 2nd, 2009 Fukuoka Marathon
• 4th, 2009 Boston Marathon
• 2nd, 2009 PF Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
• 2nd, 2008 Baltimore Marathon
• 5th, 2006 and 2008 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon
• 3rd, Las Vegas Marathon
• 3rd, Xiamen International Marathon
• 3rd, 2004 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon
• 4th, 2000 IAAF World Junior Championships, 10000m