Asaf Bimro (Hebrew: אסף בימרו, born 1 January 1969) is a retired Israeli long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | אסף בימרו |
| National team | Israel |
| Citizenship | Israeli, Ethiopian (until 1984) |
| Born | January 1, 1969 Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Long-distance running | Marathon |
He was an Ethiopian citizen until 1984 when he emigrated to Israel. His best finishes at the European or World Championships has been a 20th place at the 2002 European Championships, an 18th place at the 2001 World Championships and a 25th place at the 2006 European Championships.[1] He also competed at the 1995 World Championships (without finishing the race),[2] the 1997 World Championships, the 2003 World Championships, the 2004 Olympic Games, the 2005 World Championships, the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships and the 2007 World Championships.[1]
His personal best times are 29:49.85 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in May 1992 in Tel Aviv; 1:04:47 hours in the half marathon, achieved in March 1997 in Tel Aviv; and 2:14:52 hours in the marathon, achieved at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.[1]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Israel
| |||||
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 59th | Marathon | 2:37:45 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 20th | Marathon | 2:22:36 |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 27th | Marathon | 2:14:52 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 59th | Marathon | 2:25:26 |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 25th | Marathon | 2:19:40 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 40th | Marathon | 2:31:34 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Asaf Bimro at World Athletics
- ^ "Men Marathon World Championship 1995 Goteborg (SWE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
