Bute Gemechu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | December 11, 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running (Marathon, Half Marathon) |
Bute Gemechu (born 11 December 2001) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in road racing, particularly the half marathon and marathon. He won the Dubai Marathon in a world-leading time on his debut.
Career
[edit]His early international appearances included an eighth-place finish at the Istanbul Half Marathon in 2021, where he clocked 1:02:53.[1]
In April 2024, Gemechu set a personal best in the half marathon, achieving a time of 1:00:03.[2] Two months later, in June 2024, he secured a victory at the Guizhou Zhenning Huangguoshu Half Marathon, finishing in 1:01:22.[3]
On 12 January 2025, in his marathon debut, Gemechu won the Dubai Marathon with a then-world-leading time of 2:04:51. During the race, he made a decisive move, breaking away from the lead pack after 35 kilometers to become the fifth consecutive Ethiopian debutant to win the men's race in Dubai.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Personal bests
[edit]As of May 2025, Gemechu's personal bests are:
References
[edit]- ^ "Results - Istanbul Half Marathon 2025". Watch Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Bute GEMECHU". World Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Guizhou Zhenning Huangguoshu Half Marathon". World Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Hirpa Upsets Dida In Classic Finish". Dubai Marathon. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopian runner Bute Gemechu wins 2025 Dubai Marathon". Gulf News. January 12, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopian debutant Bute Gemechu wins Dubai Marathon". Khaleej Times. January 12, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Bute Gemechu Shines in Dubai Marathon Debut". Watch Athletics. January 12, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Dubai Marathon 2025: All top results and times". Olympics.com. January 12, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Bute Gemechu and Bedatu Hirpa win the 2025 Dubai Marathon". RunBlogRun. January 16, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.