Shami Abdullah Dawit

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Shami Abdullah Dawit

EthiopiaEthiopia
Born
Jul 16, 1984 (42 years old)
Events
Marathon · Half Marathon

Shami Abdulahi Dawit (born 16 July 1984) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in marathon races.

He won the 2012 Hamburg Marathon in a course record time and has a personal best of 2:05:42 hours for the distance.

Personal best · Marathon2:05:42
#194 all-time
2014 season best2:08:41Oct 19, 2014 · Toronto
2014 season best
Personal best · Half Marathon1:00:44
#672 all-time

As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:05:42 (#194 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:44 (#672 all-time), 2014 season best 2:08:41 (Oct 19, 2014, Toronto (CAN)) · 42 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
SemiOlomouc 20111:00:441,157 pts#672
MarathonDubai 20122:05:421,210 pts#194

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2014Marathon 2:08:41–Oct 19, 2014Toronto (CAN)
2013Marathon 2:08:02–Oct 20, 2013Amsterdam (NED)
2012Marathon 2:05:42–Jan 27, 2012Dubai (UAE)
2011Semi 1:00:44–Jun 18, 2011Olomouc (CZE)
2011Marathon 2:09:42–Mar 20, 2011Roma (ITA)
2010Marathon 2:09:50–Oct 10, 2010Roma (ITA)
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Shami Abdullah Dawit's Marathon personal best is 2:05:42, set on Jan 27, 2012 in Dubai (UAE), #194 on the all-time list.

Shami Abdullah Dawit competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

2014 season best: 2:08:41, set on Oct 19, 2014 in Toronto (CAN).