18 Facts About Gebregziabher Gebremariam

Gebregziabher Gebremariam is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam established himself at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, winning the junior title in 2002 and two silver medals in the senior races in 2004.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam represented Ethiopia over 5000 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics, taking fourth place, and over 10000 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam was the 2009 World Champion in cross country.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam made his marathon debut at the 2010 New York City Marathon and won the race in a time of 2:08:14.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam was third at the Boston Marathon in 2011 with a personal best of 2:04:53 hours.

At the 2002 World Junior Championships Gebregziabher Gebremariam won the 10,000 metres and finished third in the 5000 metres race.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam won the World Junior Championships in cross country running.

In March 2004 Gebremariam showed that he had fully progressed from the junior ranks by winning two silver medals at the World Cross Country Championships, one over the short course and one over the long course; in essence, were it not for his countryman Kenenisa Bekele, he would be one of only two men ever to have claimed short and long course victories at the same Championships.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam was selected for the Ethiopian Summer Olympic 5000 metres team along with Kenenisa Bekele and Dejene Berhanu, where he finished fourth, 0.25 seconds behind bronze medalist Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam finished sixth in the 10,000 metres at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam won gold at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam finished tenth in the senior race at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam scored his second road win of the month at the Falmouth Road Race, beating Wilson Kwambai Chebet just at the finish.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam won the 2010 New York City Marathon on his debut over the distance with a time of 2:08:14.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam had encouraged his compatriot to stay in the race but the veteran responded "I can't, Gebre, you have to go on".

Gebregziabher Gebremariam returned to defend his title at the 2011 New York City Marathon, but was again beaten by Mutai and ended the race in fourth place.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam was runner-up to Mo Farah, the winner of the Olympic race, at the Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon in February 2013.