Dejene Debela
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Jan 9, 1995 (31 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · 3000 Metres Short Track
Dejene Debela Gonfa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner born on January 9, 1995. He specializes in the marathon and has achieved considerable success on the international road racing circuit.
Gonfa won the Xiamen International Marathon in both 2018 and 2019, demonstrating his consistency at the elite level. He also captured the Beijing Marathon title in 2018 and finished second at the 2019 Chicago Marathon with a personal best of 2:05:46, placing him among the fastest marathoners in the world.
As a multiple major marathon winner with a personal best under 2:06, Gonfa has established himself among Ethiopia's top marathon talents. His victories in China and strong performance at the Chicago Marathon showcase his ability to compete at the highest level of professional marathon running.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:05:46 (#203 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:46.24, 2025 season best 2:10:23 (Nov 2, 2025, Istanbul (TUR)) · Last competition: Istanbul Marathon, Nov 2, 2025, 2:10:23 · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:10:23 | – | Nov 2, 2025 | Istanbul Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:03:21 | – | Jun 23, 2024 | Guizhou Zhenning Huangguoshu Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:09:33 | – | Sep 22, 2024 | Taiyuan Marathon |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:11:38 | – | Oct 11, 2021 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:09:10 | – | Jan 26, 2020 | Xiamen (CHN) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:32 | – | May 27, 2019 | International Team Challenge |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:05:46 | – | Oct 13, 2019 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:07:06 | – | Dec 7, 2018 | Abu Dhabi Marathon, Abu Dhabi |