Wendwesen Damte

Wendwesen Damte is an Ethiopian marathon runner who recently made headlines by winning the VPBank VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2025 with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 34 seconds. This victory marks his first championship title since moving to Vietnam, and he plans to use the prize money to expand his family farm back in Ethiopia. Damte, who began running at the age of nine, has faced challenges in his career, including the difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but he has persevered and continues to seek opportunities to represent his country in international competitions.