 Robel Fsiha in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 7 March 1996 Eritrea |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Robel Fsiha (born 7 March 1996) [1] is a Swedish long-distance runner.
Fsiha emigrated from Eritrea to Sweden as a refugee in 2013. [2]
In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark. [3] He finished in 17th place. [3] In the same year, he won the senior men's race at the 2019 European Cross Country Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal. [4]
Fsiha was banned from competition for four years in May 2020 after testing positive for artificial testosterone. [5] The ban lasts from 5 February 2020 till 4 February 2024. [5]
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European Cross Country Championships champions in men's cross country running | |
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