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Birhanu Legese (Birhanu Legese Gurmesa) was born on 11 September, 1994 in Woliso, Oromia, Ethiopia, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Discover Birhanu Legese's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 29 years old?

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Age 29 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 11 September 1994
Birthday 11 September
Birthplace Woliso, Oromia, Ethiopia
Nationality Ethiopia

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Birhanu Legese Net Worth

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1994

Birhanu Legese Gurmesa (born 11 September 1994) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

2012

In 2012, he ran 10 kilometres races, finishing second at the Great Ethiopian Run and, in his international debut, winning the Corrida de Houilles in France.

2013

In 2013, the then 18-year-old finished second in the 10 km in Taroudant, Morocco with a time of 27:34, the third-fastest 10 km road time in the world for 2013.

2015

In 2015, Legese claimed victory at the Berlin Half Marathon (59:45) before winning Delhi Half Marathon in a time of 59:20, the joint third-fastest time in the world that year.

2016

Further half marathon victories followed at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in the United Arab Emirates in 2016 (1:00:40) and New Delhi once again in 2017 (59:46).

2018

In January 2018, Legese made his marathon debut at the Dubai Marathon, finishing sixth with a time of 2:04:15.

2019

He won the 2019 and 2020 Tokyo Marathon and finished second at the 2019 Berlin Marathon.

Legese is currently part of the NN Running Team, which is managed by Global Sports Communication.

Born and raised in Woliso, around 100 km south west of Addis Ababa, Birhanu Legese started out as a talented sprinter, winning area 100 metres and 200 m titles.

In March 2019, the 24-year-old claimed his biggest victory up to that point by winning his first World Marathon Major at the Tokyo Marathon by a two-minute margin, clocking 2:04:48 despite cold and rainy conditions.

In September that year, Legese finished second at the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:02:48 to move to third on the world all-time list behind only Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele.

2020

He successfully defended his title at the 2020 Tokyo Marathon by winning the race with a time of 2:04:15.

He ran 2:03:16 for third at the Valencia Marathon in December that year.

Legese placed fifth at the 2021 London Marathon, and sixth at the 2022 London Marathon.

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