 Abraha on 2022 Ljubljana Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gebretsadik Abraha Adihana |
| Born | 16 July 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Gebretsadik Abraha Adihana (born 16 July 1992) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. In 2019, he won the Guangzhou Marathon held in Guangzhou, China setting a new course record of 2:08:04. [1] [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 2017 | Marrakech Marathon | Marrakesh, Morocco | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:55 |
| Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:47 | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:11:57 |
| Ljubljana Marathon | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:36 | |
| 2019 | Guangzhou Marathon | Guangzhou, China | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:04 |
| 2022 | Ljubljana Marathon | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 1st | Marathon | 2:06:09 |
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