How aunt Ruti Aga inspired Dubai Marathon winner Addisu Gobena

But his true calling was always running and it needed one advice from his aunt and two-time Dubai Marathon runner-up Ruti Aga for him to make the shift. “I think I made the right decision,” the 19-year-old said after making a dream start to win the win the Dubai Marathon men’s title on his debut run on Sunday. Last year, Dera Dida, wife of former Dubai Marathon winner and ex-world champion Tamirat Tola, and his brother Abdisa Tola took the Dubai Marathon titles. Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, presents the Dubai Marathon winner's trophy to Addisu Gobena. I continued my training and now I am Dubai marathon winner,” he said proudly.