Efrem Gidey
Efrem Gidey is a talented long-distance runner originally from Eritrea, now representing Ireland. At just 24 years old, he has already set multiple Irish road race records, including a half marathon record of 60:51 and a 10km record of 27:43. His recent participation in the Armagh International 5km Road Race aims to break the Irish 5km road record of 13:26.
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Recent news mentions
Efrem Gidey won gold at the European 10,000m Cup.
25 medals and the athletes who won them – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-24
Efrem Gidey will compete in the 10,000m.
Three more added to Ireland’s final squad for World Athletics Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
Efrem Gidey became the first Irish athlete to triumph at the European 10,000m Cup.
Ireland’s Efrem Gidey triumphs in European 10,000m Cup – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-25
Efrem Gidey narrowly missed out on the bronze medal in the European half marathon championships.
Efrem Gidey narrowly misses out on bronze medal in the European half marathon championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-12
Current Irish half marathon record holder Efrem Gidey did attend the event launch.
The unknowns around the inaugural running of the Dublin City Half Marathon – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-28
Efrem Gidey finished eighth in the Armagh International 5km Road Race.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen breaks world indoor mile record in France – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
Efrem Gidey is aiming to break a third Irish road race record within six months at the Armagh International 5km Road Race.
Efrem Gidey targeting another Irish record at ‘the world’s fastest' 5km in Armagh – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
