Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Alemayehu Bezabeh
- Born
- Sep 22, 1986 (40 years old)
- Birthplace
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Events
- 5000 m · 3000 m
Alemayehu Bezabeh Desta (Amharic: አለማየሁ በዛበህ ደስታ; born c.
1986) is an athlete who competes in middle- and long-distance running on the track, and also in cross country.
Born in Ethiopia, he represents Spain internationally. His brother, Sisay Bezabeh, is also a professional runner and represents Australia internationally. In December 2010 Alemayehu Bezabeh was arrested as part of Operation Galgo, an investigation by the Spanish Guardia Civil into an alleged doping ring among athletes in Spain, having been caught red-handed carrying a bag of his own blood for a blood transfusion.
Personal best · 5000 m12:57.25
2017 season best1:03:31Oct 22, 2017 · Valencia
Personal best · 3000 m7:45.98
As of Nov 6, 2026: 5000 m 12:57.25 (#111 all-time), 3000 m 7:45.98, 2017 season best 1:03:31 (Oct 22, 2017, Valencia (ESP)) · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000m-short-track20087:51.241,132 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Semi | 1:03:31 | – | Oct 22, 2017 | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:13.77 | – | Jun 5, 2016 | Mersin European 10,000m Cup |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:16.98 | – | Jul 18, 2015 | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:42.45 | – | Jun 6, 2015 | Chia European Cup 10,000m, Chia |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 29:31 | – | Dec 13, 2015 | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:12.85 | – | Mar 29, 2014 | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 29:37 | – | Apr 6, 2014 | Padrón (ESP) |
| 2014 | CrossCount | 32:30 | – | Dec 14, 2014 | 21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov |