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Atelaw Yeshetela Bekele

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Atelaw Yeshetela Bekele

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Birth dateDec 4, 1987
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Atelaw Yeshetela Bekele is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on December 4, 1987. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:52.73 in the 1500m, 8:07.14 in the 3000m, 13:43.20 in the 5000m, 30:38.83 in the 10000m and 29:50 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.

Key facts
5000 m
13:43.20
3000 m
8:07.14
2014 season best
15:17.11
Aug 23, 2014
2014 season best
Age
38 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 5000 m 13:43.20, 3000 m 8:07.14, 2014 season best 15:17.11 (Aug 23, 2014) · 38 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:52.73
3000m
8:07.14
13:43.20
30:38.83
10Kilometr
29:50
10MilesRoa
53:02
20Kilometr
1:03:19

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2014
5000m
15:17.11-Aug 23, 2014
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2013
5000m
14:41.61-Jul 13, 2013
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2012
5000m
14:36.45-May 13, 2012
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2012
CrossCount
31:41-Dec 9, 2012
↓
19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
2012
10MilesRoa
53:02-Sep 23, 2012--
2011
1500m
3:52.73-Jun 4, 2011
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2011
3000m
8:07.14-Jun 11, 2011
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2011
5000m
13:43.20-May 25, 2011
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2011
CrossCount
29:15-Dec 11, 2011
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18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
2010
3000m
8:12.37-Aug 14, 2010
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2010
5000m
14:11.30-Jul 10, 2010
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2010
4MilesRoad
18:55-Oct 10, 2010--
2010
10Kilometr
29:50-Nov 28, 2010--
2010
10000m
30:40.66-Jun 5, 2010
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Marseille European Cup 10,000m
2010
CrossCount
31:17-Dec 12, 2010
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17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
2009
1500m
3:54.51-May 21, 2009
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2009
5000m
14:14.33-Aug 2, 2009
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2009
CrossCount
25:21-Dec 13, 2009
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16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2008
20Kilometr
1:03:19-Apr 26, 2008--
2007
1500m
3:58.66-Jun 9, 2007
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2007
3000m
8:14.71-Aug 18, 2007
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2007
5000m
14:20.99-Jul 28, 2007
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2006
5000m
14:17.63-Jul 29, 2006
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2006
10000m
30:38.83-Sep 2, 2006
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2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:17.11-Aug 23Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:05.76-Jul 21Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
5000m
14:41.61-Jul 13Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder

2012

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
31:41-Dec 919th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
10MilesRoa
53:02-Sep 23Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
5000m
14:36.45-May 13Merksem

2011

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
29:15-Dec 1118th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
5000m
14:24.80-Aug 6Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
5000m
14:05.53-Jun 18European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir
3000m
8:07.14-Jun 11Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
1500m
3:52.73-Jun 4Oordegem Int. Flanders Athletics Meeting, Oordegem
5000m
13:43.20-May 25Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen

2010

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
31:17-Dec 1217th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
10Kilometr
29:50-Nov 28Tilburg
4MilesRoad
18:55-Oct 10Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen
3000m
8:12.37-Aug 14Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
5000m
14:12.02-Aug 7Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
5000m
14:16.83-Jul 18Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
5000m
14:11.30-Jul 10Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
10000m
30:40.66-Jun 5Marseille European Cup 10,000m
5000m
14:47.70-May 22Lier Belgian Regional Championships, Lier
CrossCount
36:22-Mar 2838th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2009

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
25:21-Dec 1316th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
5000m
14:29.85-Sep 1Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
5000m
14:18.33-Aug 8Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
5000m
14:14.33-Aug 2Belgian Championships, Oordegem
10000m
DNF-Jul 16Kaunas European U23 Championships, S. Darius & S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas
5000m
14:21.73-Jul 4Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
5000m
14:37.82-Jun 5Baunatal Weltklasse, Baunatal
1500m
3:54.51-May 21Saint-Niklaas Int. Peugeotmeeting, Sint-Niklaas

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
DNF-Dec 1415th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
20Kilometr
1:03:19-Apr 26Lausanne 20 km, Lausanne

2007

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:14.71-Aug 18Tessenderlo International Meeting, Tessenderlo
5000m
14:34.87-Aug 5Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
5000m
14:20.99-Jul 28Heusden, Heusden-Zolder
3000m
8:28.39-Jul 15Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent
3000m
8:19.63-Jul 7Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
1500m
3:58.66-Jun 9Kessel Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
5000m
14:39.63-May 19Merksem Flanders Ch., Merksem

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
30:38.83-Sep 2Beveren Nacht van Volharding, Beveren
5000m
14:17.63-Jul 29Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove

Honours

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18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Atelaw Yeshetela Bekele's 5000 m personal best?

Atelaw Yeshetela Bekele's 5000 m personal best is 13:43.20, set on May 25, 2011 in Nijmegen (NED).

Which events does Atelaw Yeshetela Bekele compete in?

Atelaw Yeshetela Bekele competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did Atelaw Yeshetela Bekele perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 15:17.11, set on Aug 23, 2014.