Eleni Gebrehiwot (born 3 August 1984 in Asmara, Ethiopia) is a German long-distance runner.

Eleni Gebrehiwot in 2013

She became German citizen in 2014.

On 8 September 2014 she won the 12 edition of the Münster Marathon in record time of 2:29:12 h. It was also the fulfilment of the qualification time for the 2014 European Athletics Championships in Zurich. Unfortunately she did not participate in this race because of problems with her right Achilles tendon.[1]

Personal bests edit

Outdoor edit

  • 5000 m - 15:47.48 min, 16 June 2012, Wattenscheid
  • 10.000 m - 32:26.92 min, 4 May 2013, Bremen
  • 10 km (road) - 32:12 min, 30 March 2013, Paderborn
  • Half marathon - 1:12:24 h, 2 October 2011, Cologne
  • Marathon - 2:29:12 h, 8 September 2013, Münster

References edit

  1. ^ "Eleni Gebrehiwot verpasst die EM" (in German). 12 September 2014.

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