About Hailu Negussie
Born 1978. Hailu Negussie is an Ethiopian athletics competitor.
Hailu Negussie (born April 16, 1978) is an Ethiopian marathon runner who won the 109th Boston Marathon in 2005. He finished with a time of 2:11:45 and became the first Ethiopian to win the Boston Marathon since Abebe Mekonnen won the race in 1989. His personal best for the marathon is 2:08:16.
Negussie tried to defend his Boston title in 2006. However, he dropped out of the race just past the halfway point. Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot broke the course record that year. Negussie has also won the Hofu Marathon in 2002 (with a personal best time of 2:08:16) and the Xiamen Marathon (with a time of 2:09:03) in 2003. He also finished fifth in the 2003 Fukuoka Marathon and second in the 2002 Hamburg Marathon.
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Who is Hailu Negussie?
athletics competitor
When was Hailu Negussie born?
Hailu Negussie was born on 16 April 1978.
What is Hailu Negussie's occupation?
Hailu Negussie is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Hailu Negussie?
Hailu Negussie is Ethiopian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hailu Negussie. https://biography.guide/hailu-negussie/
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