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Luxe Bulletin

The Greatest Ethiopian Athletes

Author

David Richardson

Published May 26, 2026

Birthdate: September 11, 1994

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Woliso, Oromia, Ethiopia

Birhanu Legese is an Ethiopian athlete who specializes in long-distance running. Currently, he is part of the famous NN Running Team, which is being managed by Global Sports Communication. In 2016, he won the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon. Birhanu Legese won the Tokyo Marathon in 2019 despite cold and rainy conditions. He won again in Tokyo the following year.