Shumi Dechasa
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Born | (1989-05-25) 25 May 1989 (age 35) Gimbicho, Ethiopia |
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Country | Bahrain |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
Shumi Dechasa (born 28 May 1989) is an Ethiopian-born Bahraini long distance runner who specialises in the marathon.[1] He competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, where he finished 5th.[2]
In 2017 Shumi was 8th in the Stockholm Marathon in 2:15:35 and came 15th in 2:15:08 at the London 2017 World Championships in Athletics men's marathon. The race was won by Kenya's Geoffrey Kirui.[3] In 2019 Shumi was 2nd at the Geneva Marathon in 2:09:55, just ten seconds back from the race winner Bernard Too.[4] Shumi won the 2021 Geneva Marathon, in a time of 2:06:59.[5]
References
- ^ "Shumi Dechasa". IAAF. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Final Results".
- ^ "Marathon Result | IAAF World Championships London 2017". www.worldathletics.org.
- ^ "Results 2019: Harmony Genève Marathon for Unicef". marathons.ahotu.com. 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Shumi DECHASA | Profile". worldathletics.org.
External links
- Shumi Dechasa at World Athletics
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- 1986–1987: Karel Lismont (BEL)
- 1988: Martin Vrábeľ (TCH)
- 1989: Nivaldo Filho (BRA)
- 1990–1991: Jörg Peter (GER)
- 1992: Julius Sumawe (TAN)
- 1993: Richard Nerurkar (ENG)
- 1994: Eduard Tukhbatullin (RUS)
- 1995: Antonio Silio (ARG)
- 1996: Petr Pipa (SVK)
- 1997: Stephen Kirwa (KEN)
- 1998: Tendai Chimusasa (ZIM)
- 1999: David Ngetich (KEN)
- 2000: Piotr Gładki (POL)
- 2001: Julio Rey (ESP)
- 2002: Christopher Kandie (KEN)
- 2003: Julio Rey (ESP)
- 2004: Vanderlei de Lima (BRA)
- 2005–2006: Julio Rey (ESP)
- 2007: Rodgers Rop (KEN)
- 2008: David Mandago (KEN)
- 2009: Solomon Tside (ETH)
- 2010: Wilfred Kigen (KEN)
- 2011: Gudisa Shentema (ETH)
- 2012: Shami Abdulahi (ETH)
- 2013: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
- 2014: Shumi Dechasa (ETH)
- 2015: Lucas Rotich (KEN)
- 2016: Tesfaye Abera (ETH)
- 2017: Tsegaye Mekonnen (ETH)
- 2018: Solomon Deksisa (ETH)
- 2019: Tadu Abate (ETH)
- 2020: cancelled
- 2021: Martin Musau (UGA)
- 2022: Cyprian Kotut (KEN)
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