Lelisa Desisa

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Lelisa Desisa
Lelisa Desisa Benti, male winner of 2013 Boston Marathon, almost at the end of the Wellesley College scream tunnel.
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1990-01-14) 14 January 1990 (age 34)
Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Doha Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2013 Moscow Marathon
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo Half marathon
African Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Bambous 10,000 m
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2018 New York Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2015 Boston Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2013 Boston Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2019 Boston Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2016 Boston Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2014 New York Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2017 New York Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2015 New York Marathon

Lelisa Desisa Benti (born 14 January 1990) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. Desisa gained his first international medal at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, where he took the 10,000 metres gold medal.[1]

  1. ^ Ouma, Mark (31 July 2009). African Junior champs, Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 27 November 2010.