Weynay Ghebresilasie
Olympic athlete
1994 –
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Who is Weynay Ghebresilasie?
Weynay Ghebresilasie is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He competed in that event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, coming tenth in his heat, and was the flag bearer of the Eritrean team. He also placed sixth at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics that year.
Subsequent to the Olympics, he sought political asylum in the United Kingdom. He joined Sunderland Harriers & Athletic Club and stated that if successful in his asylum application he would like to run for Great Britain.
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- Born
- Mar 24, 1994
Eritrea - Nationality
- Eritrea
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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