Personal information | |
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Nationality | Eritrean |
Born | Adi Bilay, Ethiopia | November 5, 1977
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Eritrea |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
Updated on 22 July 2012 |
Yonas Andebrhan Kifle (born 5 November 1977)[1] is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres, the marathon and cross-country running. He has represented Eritrea at the Olympics on four occasions; in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. He has also competed at World Championship-level in cross country, road running, and on the track indoors and outdoors.
He was the bronze medallist in the half marathon at the 2007 All-Africa Games and the 2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. His personal bests include 59:30 minutes for the half marathon and 2:07:34 hours for the marathon (an Eritrean record).