Zohar Zemiro
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Zohar Zemiro is an Israeli marathon runner. He was born in Ethiopia. His personal best time is 2:14:28. He will represent Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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, Spain, with a time of 2:36:58.
In January 2011, he ran the 34th Tiberius Marathon in Israel in a time of 2:21:33, coming in second of all Israelis and 18th of all runners. In February 2011, he ran a half marathon
in Ein Gedi, Israel, in a personal best time of 1:06:19.
In April 2011, he ran the Amsterdam Marathon
in a personal record time of 2:14:28, coming in 10th. In doing so, he qualified to represent Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics
. Asked for his reaction, he said: "it is the happiest moment in my life." His time was 14 seconds short of Israel's national record time in the marathon, which was set by Ayale Setegne.
Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Israel is scheduled to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012.- Athletics:Israeli athletes who have so far achieved qualifying standards:*Achieved A standard:...
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Running career
He came in 38th at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in BarcelonaBarcelona
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, Spain, with a time of 2:36:58.
In January 2011, he ran the 34th Tiberius Marathon in Israel in a time of 2:21:33, coming in second of all Israelis and 18th of all runners. In February 2011, he ran a half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
in Ein Gedi, Israel, in a personal best time of 1:06:19.
In April 2011, he ran the Amsterdam Marathon
Amsterdam Marathon
The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.-History:...
in a personal record time of 2:14:28, coming in 10th. In doing so, he qualified to represent Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Israel is scheduled to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012.- Athletics:Israeli athletes who have so far achieved qualifying standards:*Achieved A standard:...
. Asked for his reaction, he said: "it is the happiest moment in my life." His time was 14 seconds short of Israel's national record time in the marathon, which was set by Ayale Setegne.