Shumi Dechasa (born 28 May 1989) is an Ethiopian-born Bahraini

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

who specialises in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

. He competed in the marathon event at the

2015 World Championships in Athletics The 2015 IAAF World Championships ( zh, 第十五届世界田径锦标赛), the fifteenth edition of the IAAF World Championships, were held from 22 to 30 August at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. Forty-three nations won medals, 144 of ...

in Beijing, China, where he finished 5th. In 2017 Shumi was 8th in the

Stockholm Marathon The Stockholm Marathon, known as the adidas Stockholm Marathon for sponsorship reasons, is an annual marathon arranged in Stockholm, Sweden, since 1979. It serves as the Swedish marathon championship race. At the 2009 Stockholm Marathon more tha ...

in 2:15:35 and came 15th in 2:15:08 at the London

2017 World Championships in Athletics The 2017 IAAF World Championships, the sixteenth edition of the IAAF World Championships, were held from 4 to 13 August at London Stadium in London, United Kingdom. London was officially awarded the championships on 11 November 2011. Bidding p ...

men's marathon. The race was won by Kenya's Geoffrey Kirui. In 2019 Shumi was 2nd at the Geneva Marathon in 2:09:55, just ten seconds back from the race winner Bernard Too. Shumi won the 2021 Geneva Marathon, in a time of 2:06:59.

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* 1989 births Living people Bahraini male long-distance runners Bahraini male marathon runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Bahrain Place of birth missing (living people) Ethiopian emigrants to Bahrain Naturalized citizens of Bahrain Ethiopian male long-distance runners Ethiopian male marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Bahrain {{Bahrain-athletics-bio-stub