Gemechu Woyecha
Australian long-distance runner
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gemechu Woyecha (born 3 February 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
He was born in Ethiopia, and also represented Qatar formerly, under the name Rashid Khaled Jamal.[1] He competed in the 2000 Olympic marathon, but did not finish the race.[2] He later defected to Australia.[1] In his new home country he won the 2004 Gold Coast Marathon.[3]
His personal best time is 2:14:50 hours, achieved in 2001.[2] As an Australian citizen his best mark is 2:15.27 hours, achieved when he finished eighth at the 2008 Nagano Marathon.[4]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Qatar | ||||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | — | DNF |
.svg){kind=small}
