Adhanom Abraha

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Birth dateAug 24, 1977
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Adhanom Abraha is a Sweden long-distance runner, born on August 24, 1977. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 14:01.48 in the 5000m, 29:11.64 in the 10000m, 1:02:13 in the Semi, 2:14:44 in the Marathon and 43:38 in the 15Kilometr. He has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:02:13
15 Kilometres Road
43:38
2024 season best
33:26
Oct 26, 2024
Last competition
Swedish Cross Country Championships, Huskvarna
Oct 26, 2024 · 33:26
Age
49 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: Half Marathon 1:02:13, 15 Kilometres Road 43:38, 2024 season best 33:26 (Oct 26, 2024) · Last competition: Swedish Cross Country Championships, Huskvarna, Oct 26, 2024, 33:26 · 49 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
CrossCount
33:26-Oct 26, 2024
Swedish Cross Country Championships, Huskvarna
2023
10Kilometr
31:13-Mar 25, 2023
adidas Premiärmilen, Norra Djurgården, Stockholm
2023
Marathon
2:17:47-Mar 19, 2023
Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona
2022
10Kilometr
30:01-Sep 10, 2022
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2022
10000m
30:11.74-Aug 5, 2022
Swedish Championships, Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping
2022
Semi
1:08:26-Sep 17, 2022
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2022
CrossCount
1:42:33-Sep 24, 2022
TCS Lidingöloppet, Lidingö - XC 30.0km
2020
5000m
14:16.44-Jul 18, 2020
Arosvallen, Västerås (SWE)
2020
10000m
29:11.64-Jul 25, 2020
Arosvallen, Västerås (SWE)
2020
Semi
1:04:02-Oct 17, 2020
World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia
2019
10000m
29:21.23-Aug 30, 2019
Swedish Championships
2019
CrossCount
31:58-Dec 8, 2019
26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
2019
Marathon
2:14:44-Apr 28, 2019
Haspa Marathon Hamburg
2018
10000m
29:35.37-Aug 24, 2018
Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna
2018
CrossCount
30:03-Dec 9, 2018
25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
2018
Semi
1:04:50-May 19, 2018
Göteborg Half Marathon
2017
Semi
1:06:52-May 20, 2017
Göteborg (SWE)
2016
5000m
14:02.39-Jun 28, 2016
Sollentuna (SWE)
2016
10000m
29:31.55-Aug 26, 2016
Sollentuna (SWE)
2016
10Kilometr
29:50-Jun 15, 2016
Stockholm (SWE)
2016
Semi
1:04:50-May 21, 2016
Göteborg (SWE)
2015
5000m
14:08.44-Aug 9, 2015
Söderhamn (SWE)
2015
10Kilometr
29:43-Apr 18, 2015
Malmö (SWE)
2015
10000m
29:43.58-Aug 7, 2015
Söderhamn (SWE)
2015
Semi
1:03:50-Sep 13, 2015
København (DEN)
2014
10000m
29:51.62-Jul 2, 2014
Södertälje (SWE)
2014
Semi
1:08:27-May 18, 2014
Göteborg (SWE)
2011
10Kilometr
29:02-May 29, 2011
Arezzo (ITA)
2011
CrossCount
35:28-Mar 20, 2011
39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2010
10Kilometr
28:27-Jan 16, 2010
Jaén (ESP)
2010
15Kilometr
45:42-Jun 5, 2010
Cuenca (ESP)
2010
Semi
1:02:13-Oct 16, 2010
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Nanning
2009
5000m
14:01.48-Jun 20, 2009
Bilbao (ESP)
2009
10Kilometr
29:29-Dec 31, 2009
Amadora (POR)
2009
15Kilometr
43:38-Jun 28, 2009
Porto (POR)
2009
Semi
1:02:47-Oct 11, 2009
Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2007
10000m
29:23.58-Oct 18, 2007
Hyderabad (IND)
2007
CrossCount
38:35-Mar 24, 2007
35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa

2024

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
33:26-Oct 26Swedish Cross Country Championships, Huskvarna

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
31:13-Mar 25adidas Premiärmilen, Norra Djurgården, Stockholm
Marathon
2:17:47-Mar 19Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona

2022

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
11:53-Oct 22Swedish Cross Country Championships, Stockholm - XC 10.0km
CrossCount
1:42:33-Sep 24TCS Lidingöloppet, Lidingö - XC 30.0km
Semi
1:08:26-Sep 17Ramboll Stockholm Halvmarathon, Stockholm
10Kilometr
30:01-Sep 10KFS Eskilstuna Runt, Eskilstuna
10000m
30:11.74-Aug 6Swedish Championships, Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping
10000m
30:11.74-Aug 5Swedish Championships, Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping

2020

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:04:02-Oct 17World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia
10000m
30:10.24-Aug 14Swedish Championships, Uppsala Friidrottsarena, Uppsala
5000m
DQ-Aug 14Swedish Championships, Uppsala Friidrottsarena, Uppsala
Semi
1:04:24-Jul 29Swedish Half Marathon Championships
10000m
29:11.64-Jul 25Aros Invitational 2, Arosvallen, Västerås
5000m
14:16.44-Jul 18Aros Invitational 1, Arosvallen, Västerås

2019

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
31:58-Dec 826th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
Marathon
2:17:57-Oct 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Marathon
2:17:57-Sep 28IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10000m
29:21.23-Sep 1Swedish Championships
10000m
29:21.23-Aug 30Swedish Championships
10000m
29:21.37-Aug 25Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm
Marathon
2:16:48-Jun 1Marathon, Stockholm
Marathon
2:14:44-Apr 28Haspa Marathon Hamburg

2018

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
30:03-Dec 925th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
10000m
29:35.37-Aug 25Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna
10000m
29:35.37-Aug 24Swedish Championships, Eskilstuna
Semi
1:04:50-May 19Göteborg Half Marathon

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:07:34-Sep 9Stockholm Half Marathon, Stockholm
Semi
1:06:52-May 20Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg

2016

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:52-Oct 9Hässelbyloppet, Hässelby
Semi
1:05:21-Sep 10Stockholm Half Marathon, Stockholm
5000m
14:32.20-Aug 28Swedish Championships, Sollentuna
10000m
29:31.55-Aug 26Swedish Championships, Sollentuna
10Kilometr
30:10-Aug 13Stockholm Midnattsloppet, Stockholm
5000m
14:02.39-Jun 28Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
10Kilometr
29:50-Jun 15Stockholm STHLM10, Stockholm
Semi
1:04:50-May 21Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg
Semi
1:05:17-Mar 20Venlo Half Marathon, Venlo

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:50-Sep 13Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
5000m
14:08.44-Aug 9Swedish Championships, Söderhamn
10000m
29:43.58-Aug 7Swedish Championships, Söderhamn
Semi
1:04:38-May 9Swedish Half Marathon Championships, Stockholm
Semi
1:05:47-Apr 26Naerum B. T. Half Marathon, Naerum
10Kilometr
29:43-Apr 18Swedish 10 km Road Running Championships, Malmö

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:51.62-Jul 2Södertälje Enhörna Challenge, Södertälje
Semi
1:08:27-May 18Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:02-May 29Arezzo Scalata al Castello, Arezzo
CrossCount
35:28-Mar 2039th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:13-Oct 16IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Nanning
15Kilometr
45:42-Jun 5Cuenca 15 km, Cuenca
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Honours

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Swedish Championships

10,000 Metres

2019
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Swedish Championships

10,000 Metres

2018
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Swedish Championships

5000 Metres

2015
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Swedish Championships

10,000 Metres

2015
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Swedish Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2015
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Swedish 10 km Road Running Championships

10 Kilometres Road

2015
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Adhanom Abraha's Half Marathon personal best?

Adhanom Abraha's Half Marathon personal best is 1:02:13, set on Oct 16, 2010 in Nanning (CHN).

Which events does Adhanom Abraha compete in?

Adhanom Abraha competes in the Half Marathon and 15 Kilometres Road.

How did Adhanom Abraha perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 33:26, set on Oct 26, 2024. Last competition: Swedish Cross Country Championships, Huskvarna on Oct 26, 2024, 33:26.