Hailu Negussie
Hailu Negussie (born April 16, 1978) was the winner of the 109th Boston Marathon in 2005. He finished with a time of 2:11:45 and became the first Ethiopian to win the Boston Marathon since Abebe Mekonnen won the race in 1989. His personal best for the marathon is 2:08:16.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1978 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Negussie tried to defend his Boston title in 2006. However, he dropped out of the race just past the halfway point. Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot broke the course record that year. Negussie has also won the Hofu Marathon in 2002 (with a personal best time of 2:08:16) and the Xiamen Marathon (with a time of 2:09:03) in 2003. He also finished 5th in the 2003 Fukuoka Marathon and 2nd in the 2002 Hamburg Marathon.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 2000 | Shanghai Marathon | Shanghai, Chin | 1st | Marathon | 2:18:17 |
| 2003 | Xiamen International Marathon | Xiamen, China | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:03 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 2005 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:44 |
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