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Bacha Morka

Bacha Morka

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Birth dateJun 6, 1997
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Bacha Morka is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on June 6, 1997. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Semi.

His personal bests include 1:46.39 in the 800m, 3:40.77 in the 1500m, 1:03:49 in the Semi, 2:12:37 in the Marathon and 1:48.99 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
800 m
1:46.39
1500 m
3:40.77
2026 season best
2:12:37
Feb 1, 2026 · Dubai (UAE)
2026 season best
Last competition
Dubai Marathon
Feb 1, 2026 · 2:12:37
Dubai Marathon
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
29 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 m 1:46.39, 1500 m 3:40.77, 2026 season best 2:12:37 (Feb 1, 2026, Dubai (UAE)) · Last competition: Dubai Marathon, Feb 1, 2026, 2:12:37 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 29 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:46.39
3:40.77
1:03:49
2:12:37
800m-short-tracki
1:48.99
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
Marathon
2:12:37-Feb 1, 2026-Dubai Marathon
2025
Semi
1:03:49-Oct 5, 2025-Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff
2023
800m
1:48.20-Jul 19, 2023
↓
34° Meeting Arcobaleno EAP AtleticaEuropa, Centro Sportivo G. Olmo-P. Ferro, Celle Ligure
2023
800m-short-tracki
1:48.99-Feb 11, 2023-Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor
2023
1500m
3:40.77-Jul 5, 2023
↑
Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga
2022
800m
1:49.2h-Mar 29, 2022
↓
Ethiopian Championships
2022
1500m
3:51.33-Jun 11, 2022
↑
African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
2021
800m
1:46.39-Jun 8, 2021
↓
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2019
800m
1:48.6h-May 8, 2019
↓
Ethiopian Championships
2017
800m
1:51.99-Mar 25, 2017
↓
Djibouti (DJI)
2016
800m
1:48.0h-Apr 24, 2016
↓
Addis Ababa (ETH)
2015
800m
1:47.36-Jun 5, 2015
↓
Montbéliard (FRA)
2014
8x100Metre
1:43.54-Aug 26, 2014-Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
2014
800m
1:47.10-Jun 12, 2014
↓
Addis Ababa (ETH)

2026

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:12:37-Feb 1Dubai Marathon

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:49-Oct 5Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff

2024

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
DNF-Jun 14Ethiopian Trials by Nerja

2021

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:49.1HT-Dec 23EAF Competition, Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Ababa
800m
1:46.52-Jun 19Meeting National à thème de l'Est Lyonnais
800m
1:47.08-Jun 17XXIV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro
800m
1:46.39-Jun 8Ethiopian Trials, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m
1:47.9HT-Apr 8Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
800m
1:49.7HT-Jan 16Olympic candidate trial competition, Addis Ababa

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:55.22-Aug 29African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
800m
1:55.22-Aug 26African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
800m
1:49.34-Jul 17Ethiopian Trials, Hengelo
800m
1:48.6HT-May 8Ethiopian Championships

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:51.99-Mar 25Djibouti International Meeting, Djibouti

2016

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:51.27-Jul 23IAAF World U20 Championships
800m
1:50.88-Jul 22IAAF World U20 Championships
800m
1:51.27-Jul 21IAAF World U20 Championships
800m
1:50.88-Jul 21IAAF World U20 Championships
800m
1:56.21-Jun 23Durban African Championships, Durban
800m
1:50.25-Jun 22Durban African Championships, Durban
800m
1:48.0HT-Apr 24Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa

2015

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:50.40-Jun 7Argentan Meeting National, Argentan
800m
1:47.36-Jun 5Montbéliard Meeting Jacky Boxberger, Montbéliard - International Events
800m
1:48.99-May 30Decines Meeting National, Decines

2014

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
8x100Metre
1:45.02-Aug 26Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
8x100Metre
1:43.54-Aug 26Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
800m
1:49.73-Aug 25Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
800m
1:49.73-Aug 22Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
800m
1:51.18-Aug 22Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
800m
1:47.10-Jun 12Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa

Honours

🥇

Ethiopian Championships

800 Metres

2016
🥉

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games

800 Metres

2014
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bacha Morka's 800 m personal best?

Bacha Morka's 800 m personal best is 1:46.39, set on Jun 8, 2021 in FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED).

Which events does Bacha Morka compete in?

Bacha Morka competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Bacha Morka perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:12:37, set on Feb 1, 2026 in Dubai (UAE). Last competition: Dubai Marathon on Feb 1, 2026, 2:12:37.

How many medals has Bacha Morka won?

Bacha Morka has won 1 Olympic Games medal.