 Lishan Dula in the 2012 Summer Olympics marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1987 |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 44 kg (97 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
Lishan Dula Gemechu (born February 17, 1987 in Ethiopia) is a long-distance runner for Bahrain. [1] She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 62nd with a time of 2:36:20. [2]
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Gemechu is a male given name of Ethiopian origin that may refer to:
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