Yonas Kifle
Kifle at the 2009 London Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Eritrean |
| Born | November 5, 1977 Adi Bilay, Ethiopia |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Updated on 22 July 2012 | |
Yonas Andebrhan Kifle (born 5 November 1977) is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres, the marathon and cross-country running. He has represented Eritrea at the Olympics on four occasions; in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. He has also competed at World Championship-level in cross country, road running, and on the track indoors and outdoors.
He was the bronze medallist in the half marathon at the 2007 All-Africa Games and the 2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. His personal bests include 59:30 minutes for the half marathon and 2:07:34 hours for the marathon (an Eritrean record).