Feyisa Lilesa (Afaan Oromo: Fayyisaa Leellisaa; born 1 February 1990) is an Oromo long-distance runner from Ethiopia. He became the youngest man to run...
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of Kenya, the nation's second victory in the event in three Games. Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia took silver, while Galen Rupp of the United States took...
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Ejegayehu Dibaba Elfenesh Alemu Emebt Etea Fate Tola Fatuma Roba – Athlete Feyisa Lilesa – Athlete Firehiwot Tufa Dado Gelete Burka Genzebe Dibaba Gezahegne...
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record to become an Olympic champion in the women's 10,000 metres, and Feyisa Lilesa, who flaunted an anti-government gesture upon finishing second in the...
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Games on 21 August 2016, he won in a time of 2:08:44. The runner up was Feyisa Lilesa (Ethiopia) in 2:09:54 and the bronze medal went to Galen Rupp (USA)...
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the marathon twice, a performance done by Meb Keflezighi (USA) and Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) on the half. For the women, Biruktayit Degefa (ETH), Tatyana...
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Chumba (2/3) Stanley Biwott Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (Beijing) WCh 2016 Feyisa Lilesa Lemi Berhanu Hayle Eliud Kipchoge (4/13) Kenenisa Bekele (1/2) Abel...
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Stephen Sambu (KEN) 1:01:16 Molly Huddle (USA) 1:07:41 12 2017.03.19 Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 1:00:04 Molly Huddle (USA) 1:08:19 13 2018.03.18 Ben True (USA)...
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comfortably won the marathon by the largest margin since 1972. The runner-up Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia made a political protest by crossing his arms near the finish...
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Genzebe Dibaba 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics Women's 1500 m Silver Feyisa Lilesa 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics Men's marathon Bronze Tamirat Tola 2016...
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Gault, asked Ethiopian medalist Feyisa Lilesa why he raised his hands above his head in an X at the finish line. Lilesa responded to Gault that he did...
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2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021. "Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa ready to join Tigray war". BBC News. 24 November 2021. Archived from...
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After 25 km, it was down to Kirui, Vincent Kipruto, Eliud Kiptanui, Feyisa Lilesa and Abderrahime Bouramdane. Then Kirui put the hammer down, running...
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anthem. The final medalists are listed below : Eliud Kipchoge - Gold Feyisa Lilesa - Silver Galen Rupp - Bronze Four newly elected members of the IOC Athletes'...
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Kebede (ETH) 2011 Daegu details Abel Kirui (KEN) Vincent Kipruto (KEN) Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 2013 Moscow details Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) Lelisa Desisa (ETH)...
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Mucheru Tumuti 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics Men's 400m hurdles Silver Feyisa Lilesa 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics Men's marathon Silver Luvo Manyonga 2016...
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Andriy Naumov (UKR) 2:11:06 Larisa Zyuzko (RUS) 2:29:55 30 2009 Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 2:09:11 Kateryna Stetsenko (UKR) 2:32:45 31 2010 Moses Kangogo (KEN)...
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to Doha, 23 July 2019 Uncommon courage at Rio Olympics: Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa risks it all for his people, 22 August 2016 Ethiopian runner Almaz Ayana...
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Kenya 26 pts 8 Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot Kenya 25 pts 8 Samuel Wanjiru Kenya 25 pts 10 Wesley Korir Kenya 20 pts 10 Feyisa Lilesa Ethiopia 20 pts...
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Kebede (ETH) 2011 Daegu details Abel Kirui (KEN) Vincent Kipruto (KEN) Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 2013 Moscow details Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) Lelisa Desisa (ETH)...
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Cross Country Championships World Junior Championships February 1 — Feyisa Lilesa, Ethiopian long-distance runner August 29 — Marin Premeru, Croatian...
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Marathon: Men: Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) 2:06:24 Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2:06:43 Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 2:08:10 Wanjiru wins the race for the second straight year. World...
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Kirui Kenya (KEN) 2:07:38 SB Vincent Kipruto Kenya (KEN) 2:10:06 Feyisa Lilesa Ethiopia (ETH) 2:10:32 SB 110 metres hurdles details Jason Richardson...
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marathon distance at the Bogotá Half Marathon, finishing third behind Feyisa Lilesa and Peter Kirui in a time of 1:05:04. It was in the second half of 2017...
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Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa and Chicago Marathon runner-up Feyisa Lilesa. The prize winnings of US$200,000 represented a significant change of...
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Robert Kipchumba (KEN) 2:08:00 Amane Gobena (ETH) 2:31:49 2 Jan 2010 Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 2:08:47 Atsede Baysa (ETH) 2:28:53 3 Jan 2009 Samuel Mugo (KEN)...
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sharply. Wanjiru stayed with a lead pack of Bedan Karoki, Abel Kirui and Feyisa Lilesa until 21 miles before making a break. However, Bekele was not finished...
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NOC Competitor(s) NOC Athletics Men's marathon Eliud Kipchoge Kenya Feyisa Lilesa Ethiopia Galen Rupp United States Basketball Men's Jimmy Butler Kevin...
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Regassa, Sammy Kitwara and Feyisa Lilesa. Wesley Korir was twenty seconds behind after 35 km. With one mile left, only Feyisa remained alongside Tsegaye...
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Stephen Newbold* 2:58.49 Marathon details Eliud Kipchoge Kenya 2:08:44 Feyisa Lilesa Ethiopia 2:09:54 Galen Rupp United States 2:10:05 20 kilometres walk...
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