Aberu Kebede

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Aberu Kebede

EthiopiaEthiopia
Born
Sep 12, 1986 (40 years old)
Birthplace
Shewa, Ethiopia
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

Aberu Kebede Shewaye (born 12 September 1989) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in road running competitions. Her half marathon best of 1:07:39 is one of the fastest ever by an Ethiopian woman. She gained bronze at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships with the performance and has won at the Berlin Marathon, Stramilano Half Marathon and the Rotterdam Marathon. She has a marathon best of 2:20:30 hours.

Personal best · Marathon2:20:30
#115 all-time
2017 season best2:27:27Apr 23, 2017 · London
2017 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m30:48.26
#118 all-time

As of Nov 1, 2026: Marathon 2:20:30 (#115 all-time), 10 000 m 30:48.26 (#118 all-time), 2017 season best 2:27:27 (Apr 23, 2017, London (GBR)) · 40 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mDjibouti 20069:19.5h1,042 pts–
5000mAddis Ababa 200916:18.721,016 pts–
10000mUtrecht 200930:48.261,204 pts#118
SemiBirmingham 20091:07:391,179 pts#218
MarathonBerlin 20122:20:301,208 pts#115
5KilometreLondon 200915:13–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2017Semi 1:10:32–Feb 12, 2017–
2017Marathon 2:27:27–Apr 23, 2017London (GBR)
20165Kilometre 16:56–May 15, 2016Lisboa (POR)
201630Kilometr 1:38:42–Sep 25, 2016Berlin (GER)
2016Marathon 2:20:45–Sep 25, 2016Berlin (GER)
20155Kilometre 15:58–May 24, 2015Lisboa (POR)
2015Marathon 2:20:48–Sep 27, 2015Berlin (GER)
2014Semi 1:08:41–Sep 20, 2014Philadelphia, PA (USA)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Aberu Kebede's Marathon personal best is 2:20:30, set on Sep 30, 2012 in Berlin (GER), #115 on the all-time list.

Aberu Kebede competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2017 season best: 2:27:27, set on Apr 23, 2017 in London (GBR).