Filmon Ghirmai (born 25 January 1979 in Asmara, Eritrea, then People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) is a German runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He 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. His personal best time is 8:20.50 minutes, achieved in June 2003 in Luzern. Filmon's coach is the 1992 Olympic Champion over 5000 m, Dieter Baumann.