Gashau Ayale
Gashau Ayale (Hebrew: גשאו איילה; born 22 August 1996[1]) is an Ethiopian-born Israeli long-distance runner.
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| Citizenship | Israeli | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 August 1996 Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Israel | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long-distance running | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Athletics career
In May of 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
- 3000 metres – 8:05.64 (Tel Aviv 2020)
- 5000 metres – 13:56.37 (Tel Aviv 2022)
- 10,000 metres – 27:49.88 (London 2022) NR
- Road
- 10 kilometres – 29:23 (Hod HaSharon 2018)
- Half marathon – 1:02:38 (Tiberias 2022)
- Marathon – 2:05:33 (Seville 2023) NR
References
- "Athletics - Gashau Ayale (Israel)". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- Rakovsky, Ido (May 15, 2022). "Two Israeli Brothers Set National Record in Long-distance Track Running Events". Haaretz. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- Gurvis, Jacob (2022-08-16). "50 years after Olympic massacre, Israeli marathon team wins gold at European Championships in Munich". Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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