Muliye Dekebo

Muliye Dekebo Haylemariam (born 13 March 1998) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in the marathon and half marathon. She is a prominent competitor on the international road racing circuit and a podium finisher at the Dubai Marathon.

Career Muliye Dekebo began her international career as a teenager, debuting at the 2017 Roma-Ostia Half Marathon where she finished third in 1:09:10. She moved up to the marathon distance in 2018, placing tenth at the Dubai Marathon in 2:25:35.

In 2019, sheestablished herself as a top-tier road runner, setting a lifetime best in the half marathon of 1:07:57 and a 10 km best of 32:25 in Italy.

On 1 February 2026, she competed in the 25th anniversary edition of the Dubai Marathon. In a fast race that saw the leaders pass the half-way mark in 69:27, ahe assumed control in the final section and appeared to be the likely winner. However, with just over two kilometres remaining, she was hampered by sudden stomach distress at a drinks station, allowing fellow Ethiopian Anchinalu Dessie to take the lead. She recovered to finish second in a personal best of 2:18:43, completing a clean sweep of the podium for Ethiopia.

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