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Feyisa Lilesa
- Born
- Feb 1, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ambo, Ethiopia
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Feyisa Lilesa (Afaan Oromo: Fayyisaa Leellisaa; born 1 February 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He became the youngest man to run under 2:06 when he ran 2:05:23 in the men's marathon at the 2010 Rotterdam Marathon. He set his personal best of 2:04:52 in the marathon when he came in second place at the 2012 Chicago Marathon.
Personal best · Marathon2:04:52
2019 season best1:08:29Jul 28, 2019 · Bogotá
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze
Personal best · Half Marathon59:22
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:04:52 (#103 all-time), Half Marathon 59:22 (#120 all-time), 2019 season best 1:08:29 (Jul 28, 2019, Bogotá (COL)) · Last competition: Media Maraton de Bogota, Bogotá, Jul 28, 2019, 1:08:29 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Semi | 1:08:29 | – | Jul 28, 2019 | Media Maraton de Bogota, Bogotá |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:00:20 | – | Jan 14, 2018 | Houston Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:07:30 | – | Feb 25, 2018 | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:00:04 | – | Mar 19, 2017 | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:14:12 | – | Apr 23, 2017 | London (GBR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:00:45 | – | Apr 24, 2016 | Yangzhou (CHN) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:06:56 | – | Feb 28, 2016 | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 28:56 | – | May 17, 2015 | Bengaluru (IND) |