About
Israeli marathon runner who competed for Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but did not medal.
Before Fame
His first competition of note was at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona, Spain, where he placed 38th at 2:36:58.
Trivia
He placed 81st at the 2012 London Olympics marathon competition, mainly because of exhaustion that led to him being wheelchaired off the track.
Family Life
He was of Israeli nationality, but his family was residing in Ethiopia when he was born.
Associated With
His country fared poorly at the 2012 London Olympics, where Jamaican Usain Bolt established himself as an international running superstar.
