Filmon Ghirmai

Filmon Ghirmai (born 25 January 1979) is a German runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

He was born in the Ethiopian Province of Eritrea and came to Stuttgart, Germany, at the age of six as a refugee from the Eritrean War of Independence.

Before specializing in middle distance running, he played association football for VfB Stuttgart.

Filmon also studied business economics at the renowned University of Tübingen.

He has competed for the sports clubs LAC Pliezhausen (1993-2002) and LAV Tübingen (2003–present).