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|show-medals = }} Lelisa Desisa Benti (born 14 January 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. He gained his first international medal at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, where he took the 10,000 metres gold medal.〔Ouma, Mark (2009-07-31). (African Junior champs, Day 2 ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕 ==Biography== Born in Shewa zone, Oromia regional state of Ethiopia,〔 Lelisa made his breakthrough on to the senior international scene at road races in 2010, beginning with a sub-60 minute run for third place at the Zayed International Half Marathon in January.〔Zorzi, Alberto (2010-01-08). (Fast wins for Keitany and Regassa in Abu Dhabi Half ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕 He engaged Wilson Kiprop in a sprint finish at the Paris Half Marathon two months later, ending up in second place.〔Vazel, Pierre Jean (2010-03-07). (Beating the wind and chill, Kiprop and Bayisa take Paris Half wins ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕 He took to the United States road circuit and was sixth at the Crescent City Classic before taking the runner-up spot at the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run behind Stephen Tum.〔(Lelisa Desisa Profile ). Elite Sports Management. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕〔Hage, Jim (2010-04-12). (Tum, Chepkurui are Cherry Blossom winners ). ''Washington Post''. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕 He won the Ottawa 10K in May and led an Ethiopian podium sweep with a win at the Bolder Boulder two days later.〔(Desisa and Tune take Ottawa 10Km titles ). IAAF (2010-05-30). Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕〔Stapleton, Arnie (2010-05-31). (Ethiopian men finish 1-2-3 in Bolder Boulder ). ''USA Today''. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕 That July, he came third in a sprint for the line at the Peachtree Road Race and won the Boilermaker Road Race in Utica in a near course record time.〔(Post race interview with Boilermaker 15K Men’s winner Lelisa Desisa ). WKTV (2010-07-10). Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕 He received his first senior international call-up for the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. He came seventh overall, recording a time of 1:01:28 alongside his compatriot Birhanu Bekele to secure the team bronze medal for the Ethiopians.〔Ramsak, Bob (2010-10-16). (Kiprop dethrones Tadese - Men’s Race – Nanning 2010 ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕 He set a new half marathon best (59:39 minutes) in November at the Delhi Half Marathon and finished one second behind winner Geoffrey Mutai.〔Murali, Ram. Krishnan (2010-11-21). (Mergia recaptures women’s crown, Mutai foils Ethiopian sweep at Delhi Half Marathon ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.〕 He came close to a personal best at the World's Best 10K in February 2011, taking third place in a time of 28:02 minutes.〔Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2011-02-28). (Kitwara regains title, Ejigu notches victorious 10km debut in San Juan ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-01.〕 This served as preparation for the City-Pier-City Loop in March, where he came out on top in a five-man sprint finish to record a personal best of 59:37 minutes for the half marathon.〔van Hemert, Wim (2011-03-14). (Desisa and Chepcirchir take fast Half Marathon wins in The Hague ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-17.〕 In a two-day period he won the Cooper River Bridge Run and then broke the course record at the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler, improving upon a mark which had stood for 16 years.〔(Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa wins Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run ). Ethiosun. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.〕 That June he reached the podium at the World 10K Bangalore, coming third behind Kenyan opposition.〔Krishnan, Ram. Murali (2011-06-05). (Limo and Tune prevail in Bangalore 10Km ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05.〕 He was not selected for the World Championships that year, but instead won the half marathon at the 2011 All-Africa Games held that same month. In November he returned to Delhi and ran a best of 59:30 minutes to win the half marathon race, beating Geoffrey Kipsang by a second.〔Krishnan, Ram. Murali (2011-11-27). (In close races, Desisa and Kabuu prevail in New Delhi Half ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-11-27.〕 In June 2012 he ran a personal best of 27:18.17 minutes to win the 10,000 metres in Liège. He was selected as an Olympic squad reserve as a result.〔Hendrix, Ivo (2012-07-06). (Rotich 1:43.62, Desisa Benti 27:18.17 in Liège ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-09.〕 A 5000 metres best of 13:22.91 minutes came in June, but ultimately he did not compete at the Olympics. He tried to defend his title at the Delhi Half Marathon but managed only seventh place.〔Krishnan, Ram. Murali (2012-09-30). (Kipyego, Wude take honours in Delhi - REPORT ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-23.〕 In his debut over the marathon distance, he made one of the fastest ever debuts by winning the 2013 Dubai Marathon in a time of 2:04:45 hours. He was surprised by the quick time and said he would like to make a world record attempt in the future.〔Butcher, Pat (2013-01-25). (Debutant Desisa wins Dubai Marathon in 2:04:45, five men under 2:05 ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-23.〕 Three months later, in the 2013 Boston Marathon, he took the victory in a time of 2:10:22. Desisa was not hurt in the Boston Marathon bombings that occurred after his victory.〔(AP via ''USA Today'': Lelisa Desisa, Rita Jeptoo win Boston Marathon )〕 Desisa later, in a widely acclaimed gesture, returned his 2013 Boston Marathon winner medal back to the city, in order to honor the victims of the bombings.〔(NYT: His Win Obscured, Runner Left Mark Off the Course )〕 Desisa won the 2015 Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015 with a time of 2:09:17. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lelisa Desisa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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