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Adanu Nenko

ETHETHWomen
Birth dateMar 19, 2005
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Adanu Nenko is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on March 19, 2005. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and MileRoad.

Her personal bests include 2:02.47 in the 800m, 4:09.11 in the 1500m and 4:41.4h in the MileRoad. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
1500 m
4:09.11
800 m
2:02.47
2026 season best
4:09.11
Mar 29, 2026 · Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Ababa (ETH)
2026 season best
Last competition
Serbia Athletics Meeting
Sep 2, 2026 · 4:05.38
Serbia Athletics Meeting
Age
21 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 1500 m 4:09.11, 800 m 2:02.47, 2026 season best 4:09.11 (Mar 29, 2026, Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Ababa (ETH)) · Last competition: Serbia Athletics Meeting, Sep 2, 2026, 4:05.38 · 21 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
1500m-short-track
4:05.38-Sep 2, 2026-Serbia Athletics Meeting
2026
1500m
4:09.11-Mar 29, 2026
↑
Ethiopian Championships
2025
800m
2:04.55-Jun 4, 2025
↓
Desafio Nerja, Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja
2025
1500m
4:10.15-May 30, 2025
↑
GP Diputacion Castellon - Memorial Jose Antonio Cansino, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón
2024
800m
2:04.44-May 23, 2024
↓
Grifone Meeting, Campo di Atletica, Asti
2024
MileRoad
4:41.4h-Apr 27, 2024-adizero Road to Records
2023
800m
2:02.47-Jul 19, 2023
↓
34° Meeting Arcobaleno EAP AtleticaEuropa, Centro Sportivo G. Olmo-P. Ferro, Celle Ligure
2023
1500m
4:14.82-Jul 8, 2023
↑
Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia

2026

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m-short-track
4:05.38-Sep 2Serbia Athletics Meeting
1500m
4:17.60-May 17African Athletics Championships
1500m
4:16.04-Apr 18Addis Ababa Grand Prix
1500m
4:09.11-Mar 29Ethiopian Championships
1500m
4:22.47-Mar 26Ethiopian Championships
1500m
4:22.47-Mar 25Ethiopian Championships
1500m
4:09.11-Mar 25Ethiopian Championships

2024

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:09.53-Jun 25African Athletics Championships
800m
2:09.53-Jun 22African Athletics Championships
800m
2:04.44-May 23Grifone Meeting, Campo di Atletica, Asti
800m
2:04.67-May 193rd Lucca International Meeting, Campo Scuola Moreno Martini, Lucca
MileRoad
4:41.4HT-Apr 27adizero Road to Records
MileRoad
4:41.4HT-Apr 27adizero Road to Records
800m
2:06.64-Mar 22African Games
800m
2:10.45-Mar 22African Games
800m
2:06.64-Mar 19African Games
800m
2:10.45-Mar 18African Games

Honours

5

African Athletics Championships

1500 Metres

2026
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Ethiopian Championships

1500 Metres

2026
8

African Games

800 Metres

2024
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Adanu Nenko's 1500 m personal best?

Adanu Nenko's 1500 m personal best is 4:09.11, set on Mar 29, 2026 in Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Ababa (ETH).

Which events does Adanu Nenko compete in?

Adanu Nenko competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Adanu Nenko perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4:09.11, set on Mar 29, 2026 in Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Ababa (ETH). Last competition: Serbia Athletics Meeting on Sep 2, 2026, 4:05.38.