Jemal Yimer
Already a 3rd place finisher at the prestigious World Marathon Major in Boston and winner of Los Angeles marathon, it is at this distance where his future lies.
Jemal is ranked 7th in the world for overall road running in 2024 so far and was the Ethiopian National Record holder over the half marathon distance for a period of 5 years between 2018 and 2023.
Sponsor
Asics
Gold
Gold
1st Los Angeles Marathon 2023
Gold
Bronze
3rd Boston Marathon 2021
4th Place
World half marathon Championships 2023 & 2018
Profile
Nationality : Ethiopia
Training Location : Addis Ababa
D.O.B.: 11/09/1996
Event : Half Marathon/ Marathon
Coach : Nigatu Worku
Sponsor : Asics
World Athletics Profile : Jemal Yimer
Website : http://www.jemalyimer.com
Personal Bests
10 000 Metres 26:54
10 Miles Road 46:17
Half Marathon 58:33
Marathon 2:08:58
Career Highlights
1st Place Seoul Marathon, Seoul, Korea
1st Place Asics speed 10km, Paris 27.43 PB
1st Place Houston Half Marathon
4th Place World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga, Latvia, Half Marathon
2nd Place Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne, Ireland
9th Place New York Marathon, USA
1st Place Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne, Ireland
1st Place Antrim UK all-comers record
3rd Place Peachtree 10km
1st Place Boilermaker 15km USA all-comers record
8th Place Boston Marathon, USA
1st Place Antrim Half Marathon, Ireland, UK
3rd Place Boston Marathon, USA
1st Place Cherry Blossom 10 miles, USA
3rd Place Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP, Valencia, Spain, Half Marathon
5th Place Ethiopian Trials, Hengelo, Netherlands, 10,000m, 26.54 PB
3rd Place 10,000 Metres, African Games, Rabat, Morocco
1st Place African Championships 10,000m
1st Place Valencia Half Marathon, Spain, 58.33PB
2nd Place Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, UAE
3rd Place Copenhagen Half Marathon, Denmark
4th Place World Half Marathon Championships
5th Place IAAF World Championships in Athletics, London, GBR, 10,000m
2nd Place Hengelo FBK Games, Netherlands, 10,000m
4th Place 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kampala (UGA)
1st Place Marseille Cssiss 20kim
2nd Place Silver African Championship Durban, SA
1st Place 10,000m Instabul 15km, Turkey
