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Deresa Geleta

Deresa Geleta
Personal information
Full nameDeresa Geleta Ulfata
Born (1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 28)
Midakegn, Oromia, Ethiopia
Sport
Country Ethiopia
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
ClubElite Running Team[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:03:27 (Seville 2024)

Deresa Geleta Ulfata (born 10 September 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.[2]

He won the 2024 Seville Marathon in a course record time of 2:03:27, setting his personal best and becoming the 20th fastest marathoner in history.[3] This also qualified him for the 2024 Summer Olympics. He has also won the 2023 Beijing Marathon and the 2022 Lagos City Marathon.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Deresa Geleta". eliterunningteam.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ Deresa Geleta at World Athletics
  3. ^ "Wins for Geleta and Gebru as records fall in Seville". World Athletics. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Ethiopian Runner Deresa Geleta Wins 2023 Beijing Marathon". fanabc.com. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2024.


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