Alemu Bekele
- Born
- Mar 23, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bekoji, Ethiopia
- Events
- Marathon · 3000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.62 m
- Weight
- 59 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.
As of Nov 2, 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
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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) |