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Lelisa Desisa
- Born
- Jan 14, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Oromia Region, Ethiopia
- Events
- Marathon · 10 000 m
Lelisa Desisa Benti (born 14 January 1990) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner who specialised in road running competitions.
Desisa gained his first international medal at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, where he took the 10,000 metres gold medal.
Personal best · Marathon2:04:45
2022 season best1:05:20Nov 13, 2022 · Boston, MA
Medals2World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver
Personal best · 10 000 m27:11.98
As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:04:45 (#86 all-time), 10 000 m 27:11.98 (#161 all-time), 2022 season best 1:05:20 (Nov 13, 2022, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Apr 17, 2023, DNF · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Semi | 1:05:20 | – | Nov 13, 2022 | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:10:44 | – | Dec 6, 2020 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:00:36 | – | Feb 8, 2019 | RAK Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:07:59 | – | Apr 15, 2019 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 28:54 | – | May 28, 2018 | Boulder International Challenge |
| 2018 | Semi | 59:52 | – | Sep 16, 2018 | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:05:59 | – | Nov 4, 2018 | New York Marathon |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:11:32 | – | Nov 5, 2017 | New York, NY (USA) |