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Lelisa Desisa Benti (born 14 January 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. Desisa gained his first international medal at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, where he took the 10,000 metres gold medal.
- Ethiopian
- Athletics
Lelisa Desisa Benti triumphs as Ethiopia dominates the Dubai Marathon. Beats his Ethiopian compatriot Berhanu Shiferaw Tolcha by three seconds around the foggy course. Lelisa Desisa Benti of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon in Dubai. Gary Meenaghan. Jan 24, 2013. Listen In English. Listen in Arabic.
Apr 15, 2013 · An 8-year-old was among the dead. Lelisa Desisa Benti was the men’s winner of the Boston Marathon this morning, with Rita Jeptoo winning the women’s division for the second time in her career.
Lelisa•Desisa Benti: Used name: Lelisa•Desisa: Born: 14 January 1990: NOC: Ethiopia
- Lelisa•Desisa Benti
- Male
- Competed in Olympic Games
- Lelisa•Desisa
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that two-time Boston Marathon champion, reigning World Athletics Marathon champion, and 2:04:45 marathoner Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia will compete in the 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, October 11.
Lelisa Desisa Benti (and dues paying member of the NYRR), who was the winner of the Dubai Marathon in January, pulled off another sprint finish to win the 2013 Boston Marathon.
Apr 15, 2013 · Men’s Elite: Lelisa Desisa Benti, of Ethiopia, wins the men’s marathon with an official time of 2:10:22. Micah Kogo, of Kenya, finishes second with an official time of 2:10:27; Gebregziabher...