Tamirat Tola

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Tamirat Tola
Tamirat at the 2015 Berlin Marathon
Personal information
Full nameTamirat Tola Abera
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 (age 33)
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 10,000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Eugene Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2017 London Marathon
World Half Marathon Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Cardiff Team
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Guiyang Team
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2023 New York Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tokyo Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2023 London Marathon

Tamirat Tola Abera (born 11 August 1991) is an Ethiopian Olympic and world champion long-distance runner who competes in track, road and cross country events.[1] He won gold medal in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, setting an Olympic record[2] and the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[3] Tamirat competed in the marathon at the 2017 and 2022 World Athletics Championships, earning silver and gold, respectively, setting a championship record at the latter in the process.[4][5] He finished third at both the 2021 Tokyo and 2023 London Marathon and won the 2023 New York City Marathon, breaking the course record.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ Rathborn, Jack (19 August 2024). "Olympics marathon results and times in full as Tola wins men's race". The Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ Pugmire, Jerome (2024-08-10). "Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola wins men's marathon at Paris Olympics to end Kenya dominance". AP News. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  3. ^ Murray, Nick (13 August 2016). "Mo Farah's dramatic comeback earns him Olympic 10,000m gold". CBC Sports. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Report: men's marathon – IAAF World Championships London 2017 | REPORT | World Athletics". World Athletics. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ Graham, Pat (17 July 2022). "Tola leads 1-2 finish by Ethiopia in marathon at worlds". AP News. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Tokyo Marathon 2021 Marathon Report". Tokyo Marathon Foundation. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ Kahler, Theo (23 April 2023). "Results and Highlights From the 2024 London Marathon". Runner's World. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  8. ^ Bowman, Emma (5 November 2023). "Tamirat Tola sets new NYC marathon record for men's race". National Public Radio. Retrieved 19 August 2024.