Eyob Faniel

Eyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel (born 26 November 1992) is an Italian long-distance runner who won a silver medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. He is a former national record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:07:19, set on 23 February 2020, at the 2020 Seville Marathon. He finished 20th at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the Marathon.

Biography Faniel came to Italy in 2004, he was naturalized in 2015 at 23.

In 2017, he won the Venice Marathon when its top runners were mistakenly diverted from the main course by the marathon's staff.

In 2019, he competed in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He finished in 15th place.

National records Half marathon: 1:00:07 ( Siena, 28 February 2021) - former holder Marathon: 2:07:19 ( Seville, 23 February 2020) - former holder

Achievements

Personal bests Half marathon: 1:00:07, Siena, 26 January 2020 Marathon: 2:07:09, Seville, 18 February 2024