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Axumawit Embaye
ETHWomenBirth dateOct 18, 1994
BirthplaceEthiopia, Ethiopia
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Axumawit Alem Embaye is a professional track and field athlete who competes in the 1500 metres. Born on 18 October 1994 in Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Axumawit has developed into a competitive athlete at the national and international level.
Axumawit's career has been marked by participation in various competitions in 1500 metres. Throughout their career, Axumawit has faced competition from athletes across the globe. The dedication required to compete at this level reflects years of training and personal sacrifice.
Axumawit continues to be an active competitor in track and field, focusing on the 1500 metres. With ongoing training and competition experience, Axumawit works to improve performance and achieve new personal milestones in the sport.
Key facts
Mile
4:18.58
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 1500 m 3:58.80 (#105 all-time), Mile 4:18.58, 2026 season best 4:14.28 (Feb 11, 2026, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (SRB) (i)) · Last competition: Prague 10K Night Race, Sep 5, 2026, 31:47 · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:02.77
4:18.58
15:07
4:02.12
5:34.99
8:40.38
30:22
2:03.27
2:37.43
2:38.55
4:23.50
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.28 | - | Feb 11, 2026 | ↓ | Belgrade Indoor Meeting, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:14.28 | - | Feb 11, 2026 | ↓ | Belgrade Indoor Meeting, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:40.38 | - | Feb 8, 2026 | ↑ | INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:40.38 | - | Feb 8, 2026 | ↑ | INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 30:22 | - | Apr 4, 2026 | - | Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:01.46 | - | May 25, 2025 | ↓ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:40.20 | - | Aug 16, 2025 | ↑ | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.06 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↑ | Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:04.94 | - | Apr 20, 2024 | ↓ | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:25.42 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↓ | Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:25.42 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↓ | Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2024 | 2000m | 5:34.99 | - | Jul 12, 2024 | - | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 15:07 | - | Nov 16, 2024 | ↑ | Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:00.98 | - | Jun 2, 2023 | ↓ | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.15 | - | Feb 15, 2023 | ↓ | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:24.01 | - | Jun 15, 2023 | ↓ | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:04.41 | - | Jul 2, 2023 | - | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 15:30 | - | Dec 9, 2023 | ↑ | Annual Charity Run |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:58.80 | - | Jun 5, 2022 | ↓ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:02.12 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↓ | INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:25.30 | - | Feb 17, 2022 | ↓ | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:25.30 | - | Feb 17, 2022 | ↓ | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:45.54 | - | Aug 26, 2022 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Promotional Events |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:02.99 | - | Sep 3, 2021 | ↓ | Allianz Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:21.08 | - | Sep 3, 2021 | ↓ | Allianz Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.55 | - | Feb 11, 2020 | ↓ | Spåret GP, Sätrahallen, Stockholm (i) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:05.55 | - | Feb 11, 2020 | ↓ | Spåret GP, Sätrahallen, Stockholm (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:02.96 | - | Feb 4, 2020 | ↓ | 15. International PSD Bank Meeting |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:02.96 | - | Feb 4, 2020 | ↓ | 15. International PSD Bank Meeting |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:02.77 | - | Jul 15, 2019 | ↓ | Varberg GP, Varberg |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:59.02 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | ↓ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:13.32 | - | Feb 4, 2019 | ↓ | Folksam GP, Stockholm (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:18.58 | - | Jul 12, 2019 | ↓ | Herculis |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:49.92 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Indoor Meeting |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.92 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Indoor Meeting |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:02.44 | - | Aug 18, 2018 | ↓ | Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.64 | - | Feb 15, 2018 | ↓ | Toruń Copernicus Cup |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:43.83 | - | Sep 4, 2018 | ↑ | Zagreb IWC 2018, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb - National Events |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:38.55 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:38.55 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | - | Madrid (ESP) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:04.95 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↓ | Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:04.95 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↓ | Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:28.14 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↓ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:49.52 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.52 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:04.48 | - | Feb 9, 2016 | ↓ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.48 | - | Feb 9, 2016 | ↓ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:40.94 | - | Jul 15, 2016 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:03.05 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↓ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.11 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↓ | Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:27.75 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↓ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:27.75 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↓ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:03.27 | - | Feb 25, 2015 | ↓ | Metz (FRA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.27 | - | Feb 25, 2015 | ↓ | Metz (FRA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:37.43 | - | Sep 5, 2015 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 4:02.92 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:02.92 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:23.50 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↓ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:23.50 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↓ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:51.82 | - | Sep 8, 2015 | ↑ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:02.35 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↓ | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.12 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:05.16 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.11 | - | Feb 21, 2013 | ↓ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:12.92 | - | Jul 15, 2012 | ↓ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:47 | - | Sep 5 | Prague 10K Night Race |
10Kilometr | 31:25 | - | Jun 28 | 10KM Port Gentil |
10Kilometr | 33:08 | - | May 25 | BOLDERBoulder |
10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | Apr 12 | Les Foulées Valenciennoises |
10Kilometr | 30:22 | - | Apr 4 | Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km |
1500m-short-track | 4:14.28 | - | Feb 11 | Belgrade Indoor Meeting, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (i) - Indoor Meeting |
3000m-short-track | 8:40.38 | - | Feb 8 | INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe |
1500m-short-track | 4:15.79 | - | Feb 3 | Czech Indoor Gala |
2025
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:09.41 | - | Aug 22 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 8:40.20 | - | Aug 16 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:07.09 | - | Aug 12 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest |
1500m | 4:05.27 | - | Aug 8 | TIPOS P-T-S Meeting, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica |
1500m | 4:08.04 | - | May 31 | Kip Keino Classic, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:01.46 | - | May 25 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.64 | - | Feb 8 | Millrose Games |
3000m-short-track | 8:41.06 | - | Jan 25 | Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting |
2024
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:07 | - | Nov 16 | Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km |
1500m | 4:08.21 | - | Sep 8 | Boris Hanžeković Memorial, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
2000m | 5:34.99 | - | Jul 12 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS |
1500m | 4:11.39 | - | May 28 | 63rd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
1500m | 4:06.27 | - | May 22 | International Marseille Meeting, Stade Delort, Marseille - National Events |
1500m | 4:04.94 | - | Apr 20 | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline |
1500m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 10 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF |
mile-short-track | 4:25.42 | - | Jan 27 | Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:30 | - | Dec 9 | Annual Charity Run |
5000m | 15:04.41 | - | Jul 2 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:01.79 | - | Jun 27 | 62nd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
Mile | 4:24.01 | - | Jun 15 | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:04.74 | - | Jun 15 | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:02.63 | - | Jun 4 | 69° ORLEN Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
1500m | 4:00.98 | - | Jun 2 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:03.40 | - | May 5 | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
1500m-short-track | 4:06.15 | - | Feb 15 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais |
2022
15 performances2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:06.95 | - | Sep 18 | Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:04.59 | - | Sep 12 | ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
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Honours
🥈
2022World Athletics Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
4
2016IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
4
2014Marrakesh African Championships
1500 Metres
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2014IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
4
2014Marrakesh African Championships
1500 Metres
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2012Ethiopian Championships
1500 Metres
7
2012IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Axumawit Embaye's 1500 m personal best?
Axumawit Embaye's 1500 m personal best is 3:58.80, set on Jun 5, 2022 in Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR), #105 on the all-time list.
Which events does Axumawit Embaye compete in?
Axumawit Embaye competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Axumawit Embaye perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:14.28, set on Feb 11, 2026 in Atletska dvorana, Beograd (SRB) (i). Last competition: Prague 10K Night Race on Sep 5, 2026, 31:47.