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Bado Worku Merdessa
ETHMenBirth dateJul 22, 1988
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Bado Worku Merdessa is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on July 22, 1988. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:40.75 in the 3000m, 13:18.08 in the 5000m, 29:21.3h in the 10000m, 1:02:59 in the Semi and 2:14:33 in the Marathon. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Key facts
3000 m
7:40.75
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m 7:40.75, 5000 m 13:18.08 (#783 all-time), 2017 season best 1:07:10 (Jan 15, 2017) · 38 years old
PB
Personal bests
7:40.75
29:21.3HT
1:02:59
2:14:33
14:04
45:47
28:44
35:20
48:03
4:01.8HT
1:03:51
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Semi | 1:07:10 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:15:00 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile (CHI) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:03:50 | - | Mar 20, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:16:11 | - | Nov 20, 2016 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:09:17 | - | May 25, 2014 | ↓ | Coban (GUA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:14:33 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile (CHI) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Jul 4, 2012 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:03:14 | - | Sep 9, 2012 | ↓ | Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| 2011 | MileRoad | 4:04.4h | - | Sep 24, 2011 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 12Kilometr | 35:20 | - | May 1, 2011 | - | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 46:26 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↓ | Soacha (COL) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:20:22 | - | Nov 6, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | MileRoad | 4:06.98 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 14:04 | - | Aug 29, 2010 | ↑ | Binghamton, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 28:44 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | ↑ | Rockville, MD (USA) |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 45:47 | - | Jul 11, 2010 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 48:03 | - | Apr 11, 2010 | - | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:03:45 | - | Mar 21, 2010 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 20Kilometr | 1:03:51 | - | May 29, 2010 | - | Wheeling, WV (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:22:17 | - | Nov 7, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | MileRoad | 4:01.8h | - | Sep 26, 2009 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Sep 20, 2009 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:10 | - | Dec 6, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:22.50 | - | Jun 21, 2007 | ↑ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 7:40.75 | - | Jul 19, 2006 | ↑ | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:18.12 | - | Jun 2, 2006 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:42.30 | - | Aug 28, 2005 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:18.08 | - | Jul 29, 2005 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:10.97 | - | Sep 12, 2004 | ↑ | Avezzano (ITA) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:25.65 | - | Sep 8, 2004 | ↑ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 29:21.3h | - | May 29, 2004 | - | Kampala (UGA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:20.03 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↑ | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:00 | - | Apr 2 | Santiago de Chile Marathon, Santiago de Chile |
Semi | 1:07:10 | - | Jan 15 | Boca del Rio Medio Maratón Puerto de Veracruz, Boca del Rio |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:11 | - | Nov 20 | Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
Semi | 1:03:50 | - | Mar 20 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:17 | - | May 25 | Coban Medio Maratón Internacional, Coban |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:57 | - | May 26 | Coban Medio Maratón Internacional, Coban |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Hy-vee Road Races, Des Moines, IA |
Marathon | 2:14:33 | - | Apr 7 | Santiago de Chile Marathon, Santiago de Chile |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:23 | - | Oct 7 | Chihuahua OXXO 21K, Chihuahua |
Semi | 1:03:38 | - | Sep 30 | New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
Semi | 1:03:14 | - | Sep 9 | Buenos Aires Half Marathon, Buenos Aires |
10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
Semi | 1:05:21 | - | May 27 | Coban Medio Maratón Internacional, Coban |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:22 | - | Nov 6 | New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:03:13 | - | Oct 9 | Chihuahua Oxxo 21K, Chihuahua |
MileRoad | 4:04.4HT | - | Sep 24 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - NYRRC Road Mile Ch. |
15Kilometr | 46:26 | - | Sep 18 | Soacha Carrera Internacional, Soacha |
Semi | 1:08:30 | - | Jun 4 | Kansas City Hospital Hill Half Marathon, Kansas City, MO |
10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | May 14 | New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
12Kilometr | 35:20 | - | May 1 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
10Kilometr | 29:15 | - | Apr 2 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Mar 20 | New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2010
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:17 | - | Nov 7 | New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:06:14 | - | Oct 2 | New York Grete's Great Gallop Half-Marathon, New York, NY |
MileRoad | 4:06.98 | - | Sep 26 | New York NYRR Road Mile Ch., New York, NY |
Semi | 1:05:47 | - | Sep 19 | Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, Alexandria, VA |
5Kilometre | 14:04 | - | Aug 29 | Binghampton Chris Thater Memorial 5-K, Binghamton, NY |
15Kilometr | 45:47 | - | Jul 11 | Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY |
Semi | 1:04:27 | - | Jun 19 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
20Kilometr | 1:03:51 | - | May 29 | Wheeling Ogden 20K Classic, Wheeling, WV |
10MilesRoa | 49:15 | - | May 2 | Philadelphia Broad Street Run, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 28:44 | - | Apr 25 | Rockville Pike's Peek 10K, Rockville, MD |
10MilesRoa | 48:03 | - | Apr 11 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, Washington, DC |
10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Mar 27 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
Semi | 1:03:45 | - | Mar 21 | New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:03:51 | - | Jan 24 | Austin 3M Half Marathon, Austin, TX |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:10 | - | Dec 6 | New York Joe Kleinerman 10K, New York, NY |
MileRoad | 4:01.8HT | - | Sep 26 | New York NYRR Road Mile Ch., New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Sep 20 | Providence, RI |
5Kilometre | 14:07 | - | Aug 30 | Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, NY |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:03.51 | - | Jul 7 | Pergine Valsugana Meeting Internazionale, Pergine Valsugana |
5000m | 13:22.50 | - | Jun 21 | Algiers International Meeting, Algiers |
5000m | 13:23.05 | - | Jun 15 | Lugano International Meeting, Lugano |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 7:58.41 | - | Sep 2 | Isili Meeting Terra Sarda, Isili |
5000m | 13:20.94 | - | Aug 30 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
5000m | 13:26.85 | - | Jul 25 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000m | 7:40.75 | - | Jul 19 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
3000m | 7:51.50 | - | Jul 11 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
3000m | 7:41.92 | - | Jun 6 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
5000m | 13:18.12 | - | Jun 2 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Oslo |
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Honours
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2004Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Bado Worku Merdessa's 3000 m personal best?
Bado Worku Merdessa's 3000 m personal best is 7:40.75, set on Jul 19, 2006 in Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL).
Which events does Bado Worku Merdessa compete in?
Bado Worku Merdessa competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Bado Worku Merdessa perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 1:07:10, set on Jan 15, 2017.