Bereket Desta

Birth dateMay 23, 1990

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Bereket Desta is a Ethiopia sprinter, born on May 23, 1990. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 21.40 in the 200m, 45.79 in the 400m, 1:47.60 in the 800m, 41.17 in the 4x100m and 3:08.96 in the 4x400m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts

400 m

45.79

800 m

1:47.60

2013 season best

9:16.34

Apr 27, 2013

2013 season best

Age

36 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m 45.79, 800 m 1:47.60, 2013 season best 9:16.34 (Apr 27, 2013) · 36 years old

Personal bests

200m

21.40

400m

45.79

800m

1:47.60

4x100m

41.17

4x400m

3:08.96

800m-short-tracki

1:50.24

800m-short-track

1:50.24

DistanceMe

9:16.34

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2013	DistanceMe	9:16.34	-	Apr 27, 2013	↑	-
2012	400m	47.02	-	Jun 27, 2012	↑	-
2012	800m	1:47.60	-	Jun 1, 2012	-	-
2012	800m-short-track	1:50.24	-	Jan 28, 2012	-	-
2012	DistanceMe	9:21.42	-	Apr 28, 2012	↑	-
2011	200m	21.40	-	May 8, 2011	↑	-
2011	400m	45.79	-	May 6, 2011	↑	-
2010	4x100m	41.17	-	Jul 29, 2010	-	-
2010	400m	45.9h	-	May 2, 2010	↑	-
2010	4x400m	3:08.96	-	Aug 1, 2010	-	-
2008	200m	21.76	-	May 26, 2008	↑	-
2008	400m	46.95	-	May 26, 2008	↑	-
2007	400m	47.9h	-	May 2, 2007	↑	-

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DistanceMe	9:16.34	-	Apr 27	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events

2012

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.40	-	Aug 4	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
400m	47.40	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
400m	47.05	-	Jun 28	Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo
400m	47.02	-	Jun 27	Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo
800m	1:48.61	-	Jun 9	Lille Meeting Lille Metropole, Lille
800m	1:48.74	-	Jun 5	Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting International de Montreuil, Montreuil-sous-Bois
800m	1:47.60	-	Jun 1	Montbéliard Meeting National, Montbéliard
800m	1:48.13	-	May 25	Golden Spike Ostrava 2012, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
DistanceMe	9:21.42	-	Apr 28	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - International Events
800m-short-track	1:50.40	-	Feb 14	Meeting du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
800m-short-track	1:50.24	-	Jan 28	Bordeaux Meeting National, Bordeaux (i)

2011

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.56	-	Sep 13	Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
400m	46.39	-	Sep 12	Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
400m	46.74	-	Sep 11	Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
400m	46.81	-	Jul 19	Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Sport Solidarietà, Lignano Sabbiadoro
400m	47.39	-	Jul 17	Padova Meeting Internazionale, Padova
400m	47.38	-	Jul 13	Nuoro Memorial Paolo Delogu, Nuoro
400m	47.46	-	Jun 11	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
200m	21.40	-	May 8	Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
400m	45.79	-	May 6	Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
400m	46.2HT	-	Mar 12	Addis Abeba

2010

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:08.96	-	Aug 1	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
4x400m	3:10.11	-	Jul 31	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m	47.14	-	Jul 30	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m	45.97	-	Jul 29	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
4x100m	41.17	-	Jul 29	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m	47.16	-	Jul 28	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m	47.01	-	Jul 1	Velenje International Meeting, Velenje
400m	46.86	-	Jun 25	Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
400m	46.60	-	May 27	Khartoum CAA Grand Prix, Khartoum
400m	45.9HT	-	May 2	Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba

2008

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.80	-	Jul 8	Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
200m	21.76	-	May 26	Khartoum Meeting CAA, Khartoum
400m	46.95	-	May 26	Khartoum Meeting CAA, Khartoum
200m	21.81	-1.8	May 3	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
200m	21.84	-3.7	May 3	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
400m	47.56	-	May 1	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
400m	48.64	-	Apr 30	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba

2007

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.9HT	-	May 2	Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bereket Desta's 400 m personal best?

Bereket Desta's 400 m personal best is 45.79, set on May 6, 2011 in Addis Ababa (ETH).

Which events does Bereket Desta compete in?

Bereket Desta competes in the 400 m and 800 m.

How did Bereket Desta perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 9:16.34, set on Apr 27, 2013.