| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1975 |
| Education | Texas Tech University [1] |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres |
| Club | Maccabi Tel-Aviv |
Gezachw Yossef (born 11 January 1975) is an Israeli long-distance runner. [3] He represented his country at the 2010 World Indoor Championships narrowly missing the final.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Israel | |||||
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 22nd (h) | 1500 m | 1:54.47 |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | ? (h) | 800 m | 1:50.24 |
| 15th (h) | 1500 m | 3:52.28 | |||
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | – | 1500 m | DNF |
| 8th | 3000 m | 8:01.78 | |||
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 13th (h) | 3000 m | 8:03.62 |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 20th (h) | 5000 m | 13:55.97 | |
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