Henok Tesfaye Heyi (born 23 February 1990) is an Ethiopian middle- and

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He represented Ethiopia twice in age category competitions. In the

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at the

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he looked to take the lead in the final stages, but tripped on the inside curb of the track and ended the race in seventh. He competed in the same event at the

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but did not make the final on that occasion and was the fastest runner not to progress from the semi-finals. In 2009 he moved to Turkey and signed up with a local running team, Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi.Henok Tesfaye
Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2014-03-02. He won the 15K race at the Istanbul Marathon in October 2009 with a run of 45:18 minutes.Results
. Istanbul Marathon. Retrieved on 2014-03-02. He competed for his club at the

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, placing 29th at the

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event in

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. This was his last known appearance. Henok's sudden disappearance from competition and similarity to Homiyu Tesfaye Heyi (an Ethiopian now competing for Germany who suddenly appeared in 2010) generated discussion. A number of German coaches and athletes claimed Henok and Homiyu were the same runner – a suggestion that would mean Homiyu would have been competing in age category competitions that he was too old for. Homiyu denied the resemblance or any knowledge of Henok.Reinsch, Michael (2013-07-08)
Wer ist Homiyu Tesfaye?
'' Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung''. Retrieved on 2014-03-01.

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Images of Henok and Homiyu Tesfaye Heyi
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tesfaye Heyi, Henok Living people 1990 births Ethiopian male middle-distance runners Ethiopian male long-distance runners 21st-century Ethiopian people