Kelkile Gezahegn

Kelkile Gezahegn Woldaregay (born 1 October 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who is specialized in marathon.

Kelkile Gezahegn Woldaregay
Kelkile Gezahegn at the 2018 Frankfurt Marathon
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996
Sport
Country Ethiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Marathon
Medal record
Representing  Ethiopia

Career

In 2016 Gezahegn won three marathon competitions in China: in Chongqing (2:10:52),[1] Hengshui (2:11:11) [2] and Hefei (2:08:54).

In 2017 he improved his personal best twice, first at the Rotterdam Marathon in April where he finished sixth in 2:07:29 [3] and in October when he finished second at the Frankfurt Marathon in 2:06:55.[4]

In 2018 he improved his personal best to 2:05:56 at the Rotterdam Marathon, finishing third.[5] He won the Lanzhou Marathon in June in 2:11:00 [6] and the Frankfurt Marathon in October in 2:06:37.[7]

He began the 2019 season with a sixth place finish in the Dubai Marathon in January, clocking 2:06:09. He won the Ljubljana Marathon in October in 2:07:29.

In 2020 he won the Houston Marathon with a time of 2:08:36.

Personal Best

References
  1. , IAAF-News, 20 Mar 2016, Liu and Woldaregay win at the Chongqing International Marathon, Retrieved on 9 November 2018.
  2. , Article on onlineethiopia.net, 25 Sep 2016, Retrieved on 9 November 2018.
  3. , Rotterdam marathon 2017 results on www.watchathletics.com, retrieved on 9 September 2018
  4. , Official Frankfurt Marathon result. Retrieved on 9 November 2018.
  5. , MyLaps Sports Timing. Retrieved on 9 November 2018.
  6. , IAAF-News, 8 Jun 2018, Gezahegn aims to retain Lanzhou Marathon title, Retrieved on 9 November 2018.
  7. , Official Frankfurt Marathon result. Retrieved on 9 November 2018.
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