Abeba Aregawi
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Jul 5, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Adigrat, Ethiopia
- Events
- 1500 Metres Short Track · 800 m
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 52 kg
Abeba Aregawi Gebretsadik (Amharic: አበባ አረጋዊ; born 5 July 1990) is an Ethiopian-born Swedish middle-distance runner who specialised in the 1,500 metres She won the silver medal in the 1,500 m at the 2012 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the World Championships in 2013. She represented Ethiopia internationally until December 2012, and afterwards represented Sweden.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Nov 1, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:57.91, 800 m 1:59.20 (#373 all-time), 2026 season best 1:11:29 (Mar 8, 2026, Lisboa (POR)) · Last competition: Tartan Ottawa International Marathon, May 24, 2026, 2:23:12 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold · Area record (1500 Metres Short Track) · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:11:29 | – | Mar 8, 2026 | EDP Lisbon Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:23:12 | – | May 24, 2026 | Tartan Ottawa International Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:15.88 | – | Aug 22, 2025 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:59.98 | – | May 30, 2015 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:01.97 | – | Jun 7, 2015 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:23.07 | – | Sep 11, 2015 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:57.57 | – | May 31, 2014 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 3:57.91 | – | Feb 6, 2014 | – |