Gashau Ayale
Personal information
CitizenshipIsraeli
Born (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 (age 27)
Ethiopia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
CountryIsrael
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Israel
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Munich Marathon

Gashau Ayale (Hebrew: גשאו איילה; born 22 August 1996[1]) is an Ethiopian-born Israeli long-distance runner.

Athletics career

In May 2022, Ayale set a national record in the 10,000 metres running 27:49.88 to become the first Israeli to break 28 minutes in the event.[2] A few months later in August, he won the bronze medal for the marathon at the European Athletics Championships held in Munich.[3]

Personal life

Ayale has a younger brother, Yehuda Darba Ayala, who holds Israel's national U23 5000 metres record.[2]

Personal bests

Road

References

  1. ^ "Athletics - Gashau Ayale (Israel)". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  2. ^ a b Rakovsky, Ido (May 15, 2022). "Two Israeli Brothers Set National Record in Long-distance Track Running Events". Haaretz. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Gurvis, Jacob (2022-08-16). "50 years after Olympic massacre, Israeli marathon team wins gold at European Championships in Munich". Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

External links

Gashau Ayale at worldathletics.org

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