Yared Hailesilassie Hagos





Age: 26
Date of Birth: 25/03/81
Residence: Addis Ababa
Ethnic Group: Tigray
Native Language: Tigrigna
Hometown: Tigray

Occupation:
RAB Training Camp Chef

Shoe Size: EU 44/UK 10/US 10.5
Training Shoes: Lightweight Neutral
Tops: Small
Bottoms: Medium

Coach:
Eshetu Tura

PB's: Domestic

  • 5000m: 14:20 (Addis Ababa, June 2007)
  • 10000m: 29:50 (Addis Ababa, February 2007)
  • 12k xc: 35:40 (Jan Meda, March 2008)
  • Half-Marathon: 1:04:10* (Sulutaa Half-Marathon, August 2007)

*Unofficial Course

International Performances

Venice Marathon (Venice Italy; 26 October 2008): DNF

  • 10k: 30:51 (26 October, 2008; Venice Marathon; split)
  • Half-Marathon: 1:07:00 (26 October, 2008; Venice Marathon; split)
  • 30km: 1:39:34 (26 October, 2008; Venice Marathon; split)

Family:
I have no family

School:
Gonder Primary School Grades 1-6

Career goals:
Professional runner.

Athletics Career: I started running in 2005 because I saw Haile Gebresilassie. I want to be a champion.


What has inspired you as an athlete?
I want to be a champion. I want to run 10k in 27:06, the half-marathon in 59 minutes, and the marathon in 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What are the main challenges you have faced in your career as an athlete?
I need more shoes.

What do you do for fun?
Sometimes I read books.
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