About me...
I grew up in rural Eritrea at 2400 metres above sea level where, as a boy, I had to walk up to 20km to school every day. In 2004, following the World Cross Country Championships in Brussels, I set myself to Switzerland. I became Swiss citizen in 2014. I live in Geneva, I’m married and have a son.
2016 was my most successful marathon year - Swiss record, European champion in half-marathon, seventh place at the Olympic games in Rio. My next goal is the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020. I’m focused: searching for my limit. On the way, I'll be up against the running elite at national and international city runs as well as at the largest international city marathon events.
Successes
World Championship Marathon in Doha 2019
9th place
Vienna City Marathon 2019
nd place
New York City Marathon 2017
5th place, best European
Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016
Olympic Diploma, 7th place
European Championship 2016 in Amsterdam
European Champion Half-Marathon
Team European Champion Halb-Marathon
Seoul Marathon 2016
Swiss Record and PB
Barcelona Half-Marathon 2015
Win, PB and Swiss Record
European Championship 2014 in Zurich
Team-Bronze Marathon
Personal Bests
Marathon
2:06:40
Nationalrecord
Half-Marathon
1:00.42
15 km
43:45
10'000 m
28:41.37
10 km street
28:27.9