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Asha Gigi
ETHWomenBirth dateOct 15, 1973
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Asha Gigi is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on October 15, 1973. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
Her personal bests include 15:25.26 in the 5000m, 31:48.31 in the 10000m, 1:09:55 in the Semi, 2:26:05 in the Marathon and 51:31 in the 15Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Key facts
Age
52 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: Marathon 2:26:05 (#643 all-time), 10 000 m 31:48.31 (#546 all-time), 2013 season best 2:45:56 (Jan 10, 2013, See Genezareth (ISR)) · 52 years old
PB
Personal bests
15:25.26
1:09:55
51:31
32:19
53:49
2:21:15
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:45:56 | - | Jan 10, 2013 | ↓ | See Genezareth (ISR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:18:11 | - | Jun 24, 2012 | ↓ | Fairfield, CT (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:37:12 | - | Apr 8, 2012 | ↓ | Daegu (KOR) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:13:20 | - | Apr 23, 2011 | ↓ | Paderborn (GER) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:31:08 | - | May 8, 2011 | ↓ | Mainz (GER) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:34:23 | - | Jan 16, 2009 | ↓ | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 33:36 | - | Jun 1, 2008 | ↓ | Jakarta (INA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:12:00 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:28:24 | - | Jan 18, 2008 | ↓ | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:13:04 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↓ | Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:29:11 | - | Apr 15, 2007 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:47 | - | Jul 2, 2006 | ↓ | Jakarta (INA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:32:32 | - | Sep 24, 2006 | ↓ | Berlin Marathon |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | Jun 26, 2005 | ↓ | Jakarta (INA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:09:55 | - | Mar 13, 2005 | ↓ | Virginia Beach, VA (USA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:27:38 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↓ | Paris International Marathon |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 32:19 | - | Feb 29, 2004 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:12:04 | - | Feb 22, 2004 | ↓ | Ribarroja (ESP) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:26:05 | - | Apr 4, 2004 | ↓ | Paris International Marathon |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 27:12 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 10000m | 31:48.31 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 33:43 | - | May 26, 2003 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 53:49 | - | Apr 6, 2003 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:31:01 | - | Aug 31, 2003 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:47.48 | - | Nov 23, 2002 | ↓ | Chiba (JPN) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 32:25.74 | - | Aug 9, 2002 | ↑ | Radés (TUN) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:10:42 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↓ | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 27:35 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:37.38 | - | Jun 5, 1999 | ↓ | Dedham, MA (USA) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 29:44 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | May 31, 1999 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 33:21.76 | - | May 2, 1999 | ↑ | Ethiopian Championships |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 51:31 | - | Jul 11, 1999 | - | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 27:37 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:11:49 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1998 | RoadRelay | 2:21:15 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | - | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1997 | 10MilesRoa | 55:26 | - | Sep 21, 1997 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:15:45 | - | Sep 6, 1997 | ↓ | Lille (FRA) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 15:25.26 | - | May 27, 1996 | ↓ | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 21:43 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1995 | Semi | 1:15:08 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↓ | Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 21:24 | - | Mar 26, 1994 | ↓ | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 20:57 | - | Mar 28, 1993 | ↓ | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:45:56 | - | Jan 10 | See Genezareth Tiberias Marathon, See Genezareth |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:18:11 | - | Jun 24 | Fairfield Half Marathon, Fairfield, CT |
Marathon | 2:37:12 | - | Apr 8 | Daegu International Marathon, Daegu |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:31:36 | - | Nov 27 | Firenze Marathon, Firenze |
Marathon | 2:31:08 | - | May 8 | Mainz Gutenberg Marathon, Mainz |
Semi | 1:13:20 | - | Apr 23 | Paderborn Half Marathon, Paderborn |
Marathon | 2:34:09 | - | Jan 2 | Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:23 | - | Jan 16 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai |
2008
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:24 | - | Sep 28 | Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto |
10Kilometr | 33:36 | - | Jun 1 | Jakarta International 10K, Jakarta |
Marathon | 2:29:28 | - | Apr 27 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
Semi | 1:12:00 | - | Mar 30 | Prague International Half Marathon, Praha |
Marathon | 2:28:24 | - | Jan 18 | Dubai Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:11 | - | Apr 15 | Paris Marathon, Paris |
Semi | 1:13:04 | - | Feb 9 | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:32 | - | Sep 24 | Berlin Marathon |
10Kilometr | 33:47 | - | Jul 2 | Jakarta International 10 km, Jakarta |
Marathon | 2:32:35 | - | Apr 9 | Paris Marathon |
2005
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:46:14 | - | Dec 4 | Singapore Marathon, Singapore |
Semi | 1:14:46 | - | Oct 16 | New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
Semi | 1:14:44 | - | Sep 25 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:10:39 | - | Sep 4 | Virginia Beach Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA |
Marathon | 2:30:38 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
Marathon | 2:30:38 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | Jun 26 | Jakarta International 10-K, Jakarta |
Marathon | 2:27:38 | - | Apr 10 | Paris International Marathon |
Semi | 1:09:55 | - | Mar 13 | Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:31 | - | Nov 7 | New York City Marathon |
Semi | 1:19:54 | - | Sep 26 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:26:05 | - | Apr 4 | Paris International Marathon |
10Kilometr | 32:19 | - | Feb 29 | Madrid Carrera Popular Circuito del Agua, Madrid |
Semi | 1:12:04 | - | Feb 22 | Ribarroja Half Marathon, Ribarroja |
Marathon | 2:34:58 | - | Jan 25 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka |
2003
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:31:01 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:31:01 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 31:48.31 | - | Jun 7 | Palo Alto US Open, Palo Alto, CA - Olympic Development |
Marathon | 2:31:39 | - | Jun 1 | San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA |
10Kilometr | 33:43 | - | May 26 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
10000m | 33:39.2HT | - | May 8 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
10MilesRoa | 53:49 | - | Apr 6 | Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC |
CrossCount | 27:12 | - | Mar 30 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
CrossCount | 27:12 | - | Mar 29 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
2002
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:32 | - | Dec 1 | Okayama Half Marathon, Okayama |
5000m | 15:47.48 | - | Nov 23 | Chiba |
Semi | 1:17:18 | - | Sep 1 | Virginia Beach Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA |
10000m | 32:25.74 | - | Aug 9 | Tunis-Radés African Championships, Radés |
10000m | 33:43.87 | - | May 31 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
Semi | 1:10:42 | - | May 5 | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
2000
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:35 | - | Mar 18 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
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Honours
4
2006Berlin Marathon
Marathon
F
200331st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
4
2002Tunis-Radés African Championships
10,000 Metres
4
2002Tunis-Radés African Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Asha Gigi's Marathon personal best?
Asha Gigi's Marathon personal best is 2:26:05, set on Apr 4, 2004 in Paris (FRA), #643 on the all-time list.
Which events does Asha Gigi compete in?
Asha Gigi competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Asha Gigi perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 2:45:56, set on Jan 10, 2013 in See Genezareth (ISR).