Gezahegne Abera Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gezahegne Abera Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gezahegne Abera Facts

Full Name	Gezahegne Abera
Birthdate	April 23, 1978
Birth Place	Ethiopia
Age (in 2024)	46 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Runner

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Gezahegne Abera Age & Birthday

Gezahegne Abera is best known as Runner who has born on April 23, 1978 in Ethiopia. Currently, Gezahegne Abera is 46 years, 7 months and 10 days old. Gezahegne Abera will celebrate 47th birthday on Wednesday, 23rd of April 2025. Below the countdown to Gezahegne Abera upcoming birthday.

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Gezahegne Abera Biography

About

Gold medalist at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney for the marathon race, he was the first person to achieve an Olympics-World Championships marathon double.

Before Fame

He won the Fukuoka marathon in Japan three times, first in 1999, followed by 2001 and 2002.

Trivia

His victory at the 2001 World Championships was one second ahead of Kenya's Simon Biwott.

Family Life

His wife, Elfenesh Alemu, was also an Olympian, competing at the 2004 games.

Associated With

He and fellow Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie were among the eight medalists who made the 2000 Sydney Olympics one of the most successful showings for their native land.

Top Asked Questions about Gezahegne Abera

How old is Gezahegne Abera in 2024?

Gezahegne Abera is 46 years old today.

When was Gezahegne Abera born?

Gezahegne Abera was born on April 23, 1978 in Ethiopia.

What is Gezahegne Abera zodiac sign?

Gezahegne Abera zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Gezahegne Abera best known for?

Gezahegne Abera was best known as Runner.

Fun Facts about Gezahegne Abera's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Gezahegne Abera's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Gezahegne Abera was born on Sunday, 113^th day / 16^th week of 1978
Gezahegne Abera has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gezahegne Abera birthday is XXIII.IV.MCMLXXVIII
Gezahegne Abera's birthstone is Diamond
Gezahegne Abera's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Gezahegne Abera age in year is 46 years old
Gezahegne Abera age in month is 559 months old
Gezahegne Abera age in day is 17026 days old
Gezahegne Abera age in hour is 408624 hours old
Gezahegne Abera age in minute is 24517440 minutes old
Gezahegne Abera age in second is 1471046400 seconds old
Next Gezahegne Abera birthday is on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
Gezahegne Abera age in next birthday (2025) is 47 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 23, 1978 birthday

Historical Events on Gezahegne Abera Birthday (April 23)

Below are historical events that coincided with Gezahegne Abera's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1949	Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
1951	Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
1961	Algiers putsch by French generals.
1967	Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.
1968	Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
1985	Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
1990	Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
1993	Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
1993	Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province.
1999	NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
2005	The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
2013	At least 28 people are killed and more than 70 are injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq.
2018	A vehicle-ramming attack kills 10 people and injures 16 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested.
2019	The April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse in Myanmar kills four miners and two rescuers.
1988	The birth of Signe Ronka, Canadian figure skater
1988	The birth of Lenka Wienerová, Slovak tennis player
1989	The birth of Nicole Vaidišová, Czech tennis player
1990	The birth of Rui Fonte, Portuguese footballer
1990	The birth of Dev Patel, English actor
1991	The birth of Nathan Baker, English footballer
1991	The birth of Caleb Johnson, American singer-songwriter
1991	The birth of Paul Vaughan, Australian-Italian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Patrick Olsen, Danish footballer
1994	The birth of Song Kang, South Korean actor
1995	The birth of Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality
1996	The birth of Carolina Alves, Brazilian tennis player
1997	The birth of Zach Apple, American swimmer
1999	The birth of Son Chaeyoung, South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter
2018	The birth of Prince Louis, member of the British royal family
2014	The death of Connie Marrero, Cuban baseball player and coach (b. 1911)
2014	The death of F. Michael Rogers, American general (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Mark Shand, English conservationist and author (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Patric Standford, English composer and educator (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Richard Corliss, American journalist and critic (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Ray Jackson, Australian activist (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Pierre Claude Nolin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the Canadian Senate (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Jim Steffen, American football player (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Francis Tsai, American author and illustrator (b. 1967)
2016	The death of Inge King, German-born Australian sculptor (b. 1915)
2016	The death of Banharn Silpa-archa, Thai politician, Prime Minister from 1995 to 1996 (b. 1932)
2019	The death of Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, American soprano singer and presenter (b. 1983)
2019	The death of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (b. 1921)
2021	The death of Dan Kaminsky, American internet security researcher (b. 1979)
2022	The death of Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (b. 1934)

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