Dejene Debela
Biography
Born in Assela, Ethiopia, Debela is a natural born leader. The self proclaimed "captain" of the ESM&M Marathon group; Debela is a strong, vocal leader and an advocate for athlete rights and the proper education of the business of athletics.
Debela is not your typical marathon runner though. He carries a big frame and is a much larger athlete than you expect to see on the roads racing at such a high level; but his powerful, muscular stature has earned him not only a very fast 2:05:46 personal best time; but also wins at major marathon including Xiamen and Beijing; and a podium position in the Abbott World Marathon Majors Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Debela has made himself a force in the Marathon event and we will continue to see his name on top of podiums for years to come.
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DOB: January 9, 1995
Personal Best
Marathon: 2:05:46
Accolades
2018 Xiamen Marathon Champion
2018 Beijing Marathon Champion
2019 Xiamen Marathon Champion
Runner-Up; 2019 Chicago Marathon
Runner-Up; 2018 Abu Dhabi International Marathon