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Alemu Bekele

Birth dateMar 23, 1990

BirthplaceBekoji, Ethiopia

Height1.62 m

Weight59 kg

Alemu Bekele Gebre (born 23 March 1990) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner who competes internationally for Bahrain.

He specialises in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.

He transferred to Bahrain as a junior (under-19) athlete and won the 5000m bronze medal at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships. He took the 3000 metres bronze at the 2012 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships before raising to the top of the region by winning the 10,000m title and 5000m silver at the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships. He also races in cross country competitions: he was the 2012 Asian champion, 2013 World Military champion, and is a three-time participant of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Key facts

Marathon

2:06:02

#234 all-time

3000 Metres Short Track

7:48.04

2023 season best

1:07:49

Oct 29, 2023 · Luzern (SUI)

2023 season best

Last competition

SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne - Half Marathon

Oct 29, 2023 · 1:07:49

SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne - Half Marathon

Age

36 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Marathon 2:06:02 (#234 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:48.04, 2023 season best 1:07:49 (Oct 29, 2023, Luzern (SUI)) · Last competition: SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne - Half Marathon, Oct 29, 2023, 1:07:49 · 36 years old

Personal bests

3:40.83

7:48.04

13:18.00

27:56.20

1:01:46

2:06:02

3:43.66

7:48.04

58:32

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	Semi	1:07:49	-	Oct 29, 2023	↓	SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne - Half Marathon
2019	Marathon	2:06:02	-	Nov 3, 2019	↑	JTBC Seoul Marathon
2018	Marathon	2:11:20	-	Apr 22, 2018	↑	Madrid Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
2016	Semi	1:03:33	-	Apr 17, 2016	↓	Padova (ITA)
2016	Marathon	2:13:28	-	Jan 22, 2016	↑	Dubai (UAE)
2015	5000m	13:34.63	-	May 26, 2015	↑	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2015	10000m	28:13.85	-	Jun 13, 2015	↑	Leiden (NED)
2015	Marathon	2:15:07	-	Oct 11, 2015	↑	Mungyeong (KOR)
2014	1500m-short-track	3:45.34	-	Jan 7, 2014	↓	Doha (QAT) (i)
2014	1500m	3:45.34	-	Jan 7, 2014	↓	Doha (QAT) (i)
2014	3000m-short-track	8:04.77	-	Jan 8, 2014	↓	Doha (QAT) (i)
2014	3000m	8:04.77	-	Jan 8, 2014	↓	Doha (QAT) (i)
2014	5000m	13:27.98	-	Sep 27, 2014	↑	Incheon (KOR)
2014	10000m	30:50.55	-	Apr 28, 2014	↑	Doha (QAT)
2014	20Kilometr	58:32	-	Mar 29, 2014	-	København (DEN)
2014	Semi	1:01:46	-	Mar 29, 2014	↓	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2013	5000m	13:18.00	-	Jun 9, 2013	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2013	10000m	28:47.26	-	Jul 4, 2013	↑	Pune (IND)
2012	3000m	7:48.04	-	Feb 19, 2012	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	7:48.04	-	Feb 19, 2012	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2012	5000m	13:21.54	-	Jul 21, 2012	↑	Ninove (BEL)
2012	10000m	27:56.20	-	May 27, 2012	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2011	1500m	3:40.83	-	Dec 20, 2011	↓	Doha (QAT)
2011	5000m	13:41.93	-	Jul 9, 2011	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2011	10000m	28:41.23	-	Oct 17, 2011	↑	Manama (BRN)
2011	CrossCount	36:55	-	Mar 20, 2011	↓	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2010	1500m	3:48.29	-	Oct 15, 2010	↓	Aleppo (SYR)
2010	3000m	7:54.47	-	Aug 14, 2010	↓	Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2010	5000m	13:38.10	-	Aug 7, 2010	↑	Ninove (BEL)
2010	CrossCount	34:39	-	Mar 28, 2010	↓	38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2009	1500m	3:43.66	-	Nov 2, 2009	↓	Hanoi (VIE) (i)
2009	1500m-short-track	3:43.66	-	Nov 2, 2009	↓	Hanoi (VIE) (i)
2009	3000m-short-track	8:01.50	-	Nov 1, 2009	↓	Hanoi (VIE) (i)
2009	3000m	8:01.50	-	Nov 1, 2009	↓	Hanoi (VIE) (i)
2009	5000m	14:11.61	-	Nov 10, 2009	↑	Guangzhou (CHN)
2009	CrossCount	24:44	-	Mar 28, 2009	↓	37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman

2023

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:49	-	Oct 29	SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne - Half Marathon

2021

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games

2019

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:02	-	Nov 3	JTBC Seoul Marathon
Marathon	2:06:04	-	Mar 10	Zurich Marató Barcelona

2018

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:20	-	Apr 22	Madrid Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:36	-	Oct 23	Half Marathon, Suqian
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
Semi	1:03:33	-	Apr 17	Padova Half Marathon, Padova
Marathon	2:13:28	-	Jan 22	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2015

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:15:07	-	Oct 11	Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong
5000m	15:00.45	-	Sep 30	Bogotá
10000m	28:13.85	-	Jun 13	Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
5000m	13:34.63	-	May 26	Golden Spike Ostrava 2015, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
5000m	14:03.18	-	Apr 29	Doha Emir Cup, Doha
10000m	29:20.85	-	Apr 28	Doha Emir Cup, Doha

2014

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:27.98	-	Sep 27	Incheon Asian Games, Incheon
5000m	13:53.67	-	Jun 9	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
5000m	13:54.93	-	Jun 7	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Szczecin
5000m	14:10.63	-	Apr 30	Doha Emir Cup, Doha
10000m	30:50.55	-	Apr 28	Doha Emir Cup, Doha
20Kilometr	58:32	-	Mar 29	København Half Marathon, København
Semi	1:01:46	-	Mar 29	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
3000m-short-track	8:04.77	-	Jan 8	Doha (i)
1500m-short-track	3:45.34	-	Jan 7	Doha (i)

2013

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	DNF	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
5000m	13:57.23	-	Jul 7	Pune Asian Championships, Pune
10000m	28:47.26	-	Jul 4	Pune Asian Championships, Pune
5000m	13:27.27	-	Jun 18	Algiers Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Algiers
5000m	13:18.00	-	Jun 9	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
10000m	29:45.43	-	May 21	Doha Arab Championships, Doha
CrossCount	DNF	-	Mar 24	40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2012

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:21.54	-	Jul 21	Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
5000m	13:21.78	-	Jul 7	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m	13:38.20	-	Jun 30	Nottwil Swiss Meeting, Nottwil
10000m	27:56.20	-	May 27	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
3000m-short-track	8:02.83	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
3000m-short-track	7:48.04	-	Feb 19	Hangzhou Asian Indoor Championships, Hangzhou (i)

2011

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:40.83	-	Dec 20	Doha Pan-Arab Games, Doha
1500m	3:49.72	-	Dec 19	Doha Pan-Arab Games, Doha
1500m	3:44.87	-	Oct 19	Manama Gulf Countries Championships, Manama
10000m	28:41.23	-	Oct 17	Manama Gulf Countries Championships, Manama
5000m	13:46.54	-	Aug 6	Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
1500m	3:45.80	-	Jul 23	Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
1500m	3:54.68	-	Jul 22	Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
1500m	3:50.91	-	Jul 21	Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
5000m	13:41.93	-	Jul 9	Kobe Asian Championships, Kobe
CrossCount	36:55	-	Mar 20	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria

2010

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:48.29	-	Oct 15	Aleppo
3000m	7:54.47	-	Aug 14	Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
5000m	13:38.10	-	Aug 7	Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alemu Bekele's Marathon personal best?

Alemu Bekele's Marathon personal best is 2:06:02, set on Nov 3, 2019 in Seoul (KOR), #234 on the all-time list.

Which events does Alemu Bekele compete in?

Alemu Bekele competes in the Marathon and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Alemu Bekele perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 1:07:49, set on Oct 29, 2023 in Luzern (SUI). Last competition: SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne - Half Marathon on Oct 29, 2023, 1:07:49.

Alemu Bekele

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