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Feyisa Lilesa

(1990) Marathon Runner

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Feyisa Lilesa is a marathon runner.

Quick Facts About Feyisa Lilesa

Born: February 1, 1990
Profession: Marathon Runner

About Feyisa Lilesa

[Wikidata] Ethiopian long-distance runner... | [Wikipedia] Feyisa Lilesa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He became the youngest man to run under 2:06 when he ran 2:05:23 in the men's marathon at the 2010 Rotterdam Marathon. He set his personal best of 2:04:52 in the marathon when he came in second place at the 2012 Chicago Marathon.

Quotes by Feyisa Lilesa

What I want people to know about Ethiopia is that it is a country of nations and nationalities. Oromos are the majority.…

Country

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Sports are my life. It is my life but it's also how I earn a living.

Life

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Even if I wanted to run for Ethiopia, I wouldn't expect the government or federation to choose me to do that.

Choose me

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The people of Ethiopia are saying they've had enough of the killings and are tired of being exiled, imprisoned, beaten and we…

Beaten

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There were times when I was frustrated, and cried and felt helpless, but the reality in Ethiopia is that you don't have…

Cried

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I'm trying to be careful as much as I can eating this American food. Burgers are heavy. So, I'm trying to minimize…

American food

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I hope that the day will come when the system will change and all of the people in Ethiopia will have equal…

Equal

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In Ethiopia, the problem is that you don't know who's who. You don't know who to trust. You don't have any freedom.

Ethiopia

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I want to be a voice for my people and I will continue to protest.

People

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People are demanding their rights and not backing down and I hope that change is on the horizon and change will come…

Backing down

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I have no plans to seek asylum in the U.S. or elsewhere. I have not thought about citizenship. I love my country,…

Asylums

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