Eyob Faniel

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Eyob Faniel
File:Eyob Faniel.jpg
Faniel in 2018
Personal information
Full nameEyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel
Born (1992-11-26) 26 November 1992 (age 33)
Asmara, Ethiopia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event
Long-distance running
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Coached byRuggero Pertile
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Half marathon: 1:00:07 (2021)
  • Marathon: 2:07.19 (2020)
Medal record
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin Marathon Cup
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tarragona Half marathon
European 10,000m Cup
Silver medal – second place 2017 Minsk Team

Eyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel (born 26 November 1992) is an Italian long-distance runner who won a silver medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. He is a former national record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:07:19, set on 23 February 2020, at the 2020 Seville Marathon.[1] He finished 20th at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the Marathon.[2]

Biography

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Faniel came to Italy in 2004, he was naturalized in 2015 at 23.[3]

In 2017, he won the Venice Marathon when its top runners were mistakenly diverted from the main course by the marathon's staff.[4]

In 2019, he competed in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[5] He finished in 15th place.[5]

In November 2021, he finished in 3rd place in the 2021 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:09:52.[6]

National records

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Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2017 Venice Marathon Italy Venice 1st Marathon 2:12:16
2018 World Half Marathon Championships Spain Valencia 37th Half marathon 1:02:37 PB
Mediterranean Games Spain Tarragona 2nd Half marathon 1:04.07
European Championships Germany Berlin 5th Marathon 2:12:43 SB
1st Marathon Cup 6:40:48
2019 World Championships Qatar Doha 15th Marathon 2:13:57 SB
2021 New York City Marathon United States New York City 3rd Marathon 2:09:52

Personal bests

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See also

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References

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