Dejene Debela

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.