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Haimro Alame

Haimro Alame is an Ethiopian-born Israeli long-distance runner who represented Israel in the marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

born 1990Israeli record in 10,000 metersMarathon at the 2020 OlympicsWinning the 2025 Houston Marathon

Born: 8 June 1990, Ethiopia
Occupation: runner, marathon runner

Haimro Alame was born in 1990 in Ethiopia

Alame was born in Ethiopia on 8 June 1990 to a Beta Israel family. He immigrated to Israel with his family in 2004. He grew up and studied at the Bnei Akiva yeshiva boarding school Tikvat Yaakov in Sde Yaakov.

He started training as a runner in 2011, after he was drafted into the IDF. He won Israeli titles in the 5000 meters from 2013 to 2016, and in the 1500 meters and 10,000 meters in 2014. In 2013 he also won a silver medal in the 5000 meters at the Maccabiah.

In January 2015 he set an Israeli record of 28:09.42 in the 10,000 meters. That year he won bronze in the 5000 meters at the European Games in Baku. In 2014 he had placed second in the 5000 meters at the European Athletics Team Championships.

He later moved to the marathon and won the Tiberias Marathon in 2019. He ran the men's marathon for Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics and placed 36th. In December 2023 he ran 2:06:04 at the Valencia Marathon, and in 2025 he won the Houston Marathon and placed fourth at the World Athletics Championships.

Haimro Alame's life in 9 milestones

1990
Born in Ethiopia.
2004
Immigrated to Israel with his family.
2011
Began training as a runner after joining the IDF.
2014
Placed second in the 5000 meters at the European Athletics Team Championships.
2015
Set the Israeli record in the 10,000 meters and won bronze at the European Games.
2019
Won the Tiberias Marathon.
2020
Ran the marathon for Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
2023
Ran 2:06:04 at the Valencia Marathon.
2025
Won the Houston Marathon and placed fourth at the World Athletics Championships.