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{{short description|German distance runner}} |
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[[Image:Osaka07 D2M Filmon Ghirmai.jpg|thumb|Ghirmai at the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|2007 World Championships]]]] |
[[Image:Osaka07 D2M Filmon Ghirmai.jpg|thumb|Ghirmai at the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|2007 World Championships]]]] |
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'''Filmon Ghirmai''' (born 25 January 1979 |
'''Filmon Ghirmai''' (born 25 January 1979) is a German runner who specialized in the [[3000 metres steeplechase]]. |
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He came to [[Stuttgart]], Germany, at the age of six as a refugee from the [[Eritrean War of Independence]]. |
He was born in the [[Ethiopian Empire|Ethiopian]] [[Province of Eritrea]] and came to [[Stuttgart]], Germany, at the age of six as a refugee from the [[Eritrean War of Independence]]. |
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Before specializing in [[middle distance running]], he played [[association football]] for [[VfB Stuttgart]]. Filmon also studied [[business economics]] at the renowned [[University of Tübingen]]. |
Before specializing in [[middle distance running]], he played [[association football]] for [[VfB Stuttgart]]. Filmon also studied [[business economics]] at the renowned [[University of Tübingen]]. |
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Latest revision as of 00:21, 3 November 2024
Filmon Ghirmai (born 25 January 1979) is a German runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
He was born in the Ethiopian Province of Eritrea and came to Stuttgart, Germany, at the age of six as a refugee from the Eritrean War of Independence.
Before specializing in middle distance running, he played association football for VfB Stuttgart. Filmon also studied business economics at the renowned University of Tübingen.
He finished twelfth at the 1998 World Junior Championships and seventh at the 2002 IAAF World Cup. He also competed at the 2002 European Championships and the 2003 World Championships without reaching the finals.
His personal best time is 8:20.50 minutes, achieved in June 2003 in Luzern.
Filmon became German steeplechase champion in 2002, 2004 and 2005. In 2009, he became German 10000 m champion. He has competed for the sports clubs LAC Pliezhausen (1993-2002) and LAV Tübingen (2003–present).
Filmon's coach is the 1992 Olympic Champion over 5000 m, Dieter Baumann.
References
[edit]- Offizielle Homepage von Filmon Ghirmai
- Filmon Ghirmai at World Athletics
- Deutsche Leichtatletik-Verband profile
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