This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Shura, and not as Kitata.
Shura Kitata
Shura running in the 2018 London Marathon
Personal information
Full name
Shura Kitata Tola
Nationality
Ethiopian
Born
(1996-06-09) 9 June 1996 (age 27)
Sport
Country
Ethiopia
Sport
Athletics
Event
Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Marathon: 2:04:49 (London 2018)
Half marathon: 59:47 (Houston 2020)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Ethiopia
World Marathon Majors
2020 London
Marathon
2018 London
Marathon
2018 New York City
Marathon
2022 New York City
Marathon
Shura Kitata Tola (born 9 June 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and half-marathon. He has raced in several World Marathon Majors, including the 2020 London Marathon, where he won the race in a time of 2:05:41, beating Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, and the 2018 London Marathon where he finished in second place behind him. His other best performances include the 2017 Rome Marathon and 2017 Frankfurt Marathon victories and second places at the 2018 and 2022 New York City Marathon.
ShuraKitata Tola (born 9 June 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and half-marathon. He has raced in several World...
laps around St James's Park. The men's elite race was won by Ethiopian ShuraKitata, and the women's event was won by Kenyan Brigid Kosgei. The men's wheelchair...
and third respectively. 2020 winner ShuraKitata finished sixth after struggling with a hamstring injury. Shura had fallen behind the leading group within...
despite being an underdog and the bookmaker's second favourite pick. ShuraKitata, runner-up in the 2018 edition, also competed. In the women's race, defending...
Retrieved 24 February 2020. "London Marathon 2020: Eliud Kipchoge beaten as ShuraKitata takes title". BBC Sport. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020. "Eliud...
record with a time of 2:04:58. He was trailed by Albert Korir of Kenya, ShuraKitata of Ethiopia, Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands, and Koen Naert of Belgium...
won by Lelisa Desisa, who held off a late challenge at the finish by ShuraKitata. The women's race was won by Mary Keitany, her fourth win of the event...
News - 2019 Live Updates / Results - USATF 10 Mile Championships". "ShuraKitata upsets Eliud Kipchoge to win London Marathon, USA's Sara Hall finishes...
2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018. Snider-McGrath, Ben (4 October 2020). "ShuraKitata wins London Marathon in sprint finish, Kipchoge 8th". Canadian Running...
and Tamirat Tola, all of whom had a personal best time under 2:04, and ShuraKitata, who won the 2020 London Marathon. Japanese athlete and national record...
event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and was the Dutch record holder, and ShuraKitata, who won the 2020 London Marathon. South American record holder Daniel...
Albertson United States 2:10:33 13 Nico Montanez United States 2:10:52 14 ShuraKitata Ethiopia 2:11:26 15 Andualem Belay Ethiopia 2:11:50 16 Hendrik Pfeiffer...
behind the first and second place Ethiopian runners Lelisa Desisa and ShuraKitata. Kamworor won the Copenhagen Half Marathon on 15 September 2019 in a...
finishing third in 2017, third in 2015 and second in 2014, followed by ShuraKitata and defending champion Geoffrey Kamworor. Their times of 2:05:59, 2:06:01...
in Sebeta, Ethiopia, he finished 2nd in a close race between winner ShuraKitata, and 3rd place finished Sisay Lemma. Lelisa's performance qualifies him...
Retrieved 27 March 2021. "London Marathon 2020: Eliud Kipchoge beaten as ShuraKitata takes title". BBC Sport. 4 October 2020. Archived from the original on...
field included three sub-2:06 runners; Tamirat Tola, Lelisa Desisa, and ShuraKitata, all of whom are from Ethiopia. Desisa was the favorite, however, having...
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