Eyob Faniel

Eyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel (born 26 November 1992) is an Italian long-distance runner who won a silver medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. He is a former national record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:07:19, set on 23 February 2020, at the 2020 Seville Marathon.^[1] He finished 20th at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the Marathon.^[2]

Eyob Faniel

Faniel in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Eyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel
Born	(1992-11-26) 26 November 1992 (age 32) Asmara, Ethiopia
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance running
Club	G.S. Fiamme Oro
Coached by	Ruggero Pertile
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	Half marathon: 1:00:07 (2021) Marathon: 2:07.19 (2020)
Medal record European Championships 2018 Berlin Marathon Cup Mediterranean Games 2018 Tarragona Half marathon European 10,000m Cup 2017 Minsk Team

Biography

Faniel came to Italy in 2004, he was naturalized in 2015 at 23.^[3]

In 2017, he won the Venice Marathon when its top runners were mistakenly diverted from the main course by the marathon's staff.^[4]

In 2019, he competed in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.^[5] He finished in 15th place.^[5]

In November 2021, he finished in 3rd place in the 2021 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:09:52.^[6]

National records

• Half marathon: 1:00:07 ( Siena, 28 February 2021) - former holder^[7]
• Marathon: 2:07:19 ( Seville, 23 February 2020) - former holder^[8]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
2017	Venice Marathon	Venice	1st	Marathon	2:12:16
2018	World Half Marathon Championships	Valencia	37th	Half marathon	1:02:37	PB
	Mediterranean Games	Tarragona	2nd	Half marathon	1:04.07
	European Championships	Berlin	5th	Marathon	2:12:43	SB
			1st	Marathon Cup	6:40:48
2019	World Championships	Doha	15th	Marathon	2:13:57	SB
2021	New York City Marathon	New York City	3rd	Marathon	2:09:52

Personal bests

• Half marathon: 1:00:07, Siena, 26 January 2020^[9]
• Marathon: 2:07:09, Seville, 18 February 2024

See also

• National records in the marathon
• Men's marathon Italian record progression
• List of Italian records in athletics
• Italian all-time lists - Marathon
• Italian all-time lists - Half marathon
• Italian team at the running events
• Italy at the 2018 European Athletics Championships
• Italy at the 2018 Mediterranean Games
• Naturalized athletes of Italy