Markos Geneti (born 30 May 1984 in Gute, Oromia Region) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who previously competed in track running, but now is a road specialist.
Biography He won the 3000 metres title at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics and stepped up a level to take the silver medal over 5000 metres at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics the following year. Turning to senior competition, he was the runner-up in the 5000 m behind Hailu Mekonnen at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games and went on to claim the bronze medal in the 3000 m at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He competed in that event twice at the IAAF World Athletics Final, in 2004 and 2005, but failed to win a medal on either occasion.Geneti Markos. IAAF. Retrieved on 23 March 2011.
He made his global outdoor debut at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, where he reached the semi-finals of the 1500 metres. Geneti ran a 3000 m best of 7:32.69 minutes at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix in February 2007. The following month he then made his debut at the 2007 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where his 15th-place finish was the second best performance by an Ethiopian (after Tadese Tola).2007 World XC Championships - Men's Race Results. IAAF. Retrieved on 23 March 2011.
In March 2011, he won the Los Angeles Marathon, breaking the record by almost two minutes in his first marathon attempt. His time of 2:06:35 was at that point the sixth fastest ever for a first-time marathoner.Reavis, Tony (21 March 2011). Geneti debuts with 2:06 in LA. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-23. In his second race at the 2012 Dubai Marathon he ran a personal best time of 2:04:54 hours, but in one of the fastest races ever, he took third place behind Ayele Abshero and Dino Sefir.Butcher, Pat (27 January 2012). Abshero stuns with 2:04:23 debut, Mergia clocks 2:19:31 in Dubai. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-04. He did not return to competition until December, when he ran at the Honolulu Marathon and placed second to Wilson Kipsang.Monti, David (9 December 2012). Kipsang and Galimova win windy Honolulu Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
Achievements Representing 2001World Youth ChampionshipsDebrecen, Hungary 1st3000 m7:55.822002World Junior ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica 2nd5000 m13:28.832003Afro-Asian GamesHyderabad, India2nd5000 m13:49.612004World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 3rd3000 m7:57.87World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco6th3000 m7:42.242005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland12th (semis)1500 m3:42.80World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco 9th3000 m7:41.762007World Cross Country ChampionshipsMombasa, Kenya15thSenior race (12 km)37:49
Personal bests 1500 metres - 3:33.83 (2005) 3000 metres - 7:32.69 (2006, indoor) 5000 metres - 13:00.25 (2005) Marathon - 2:04:54 (2012)
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