Tomas Abyu (born 5 May 1978) is an Ethiopian-born British long-distance runner. Abyu grew up in the Arsi region of Ethiopia, as a junior he trained with Gezahegne Abera. Abyu left Ethiopia where his father had been killed in the civil war. He came to the United Kingdom as a political refugee and was given asylum in 2000, becoming a British citizen in 2005. Abyu made his marathon debut in Manchester in October 2002, winning the event in 2:25:28.He transferred allegiance in 2006 becoming eligible to represent Great Britain in athletics.
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