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Berhane Adere

ETHWomen

Birth dateNov 23, 1973

BirthplaceShewa, Ethiopia

Height1.70 m

Weight50 kg

Berhane Adere Debala (Ge'ez: ብርሀኔ አደሬ born 21 July 1973) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialised in the 10,000 metres and half marathon. She won the gold medal in the 10,000 m at the 2003 World Championships and silver medals in the event at the 2001 and 2005 World Championships. Berhane claimed gold and silver for the 3,000 metres at the 2003 and 2004 World Indoor Championships, respectively.

Her medal in 2003 was Ethiopia’s first world indoor medal in a women’s event. At the half marathon, she was the world champion in 2002, took silver in 2003 and bronze in 2001. She won the Chicago Marathon in 2006 and 2007.

Berhane held the world indoor record for the 3,000 m, set in 2002, which was the first sub-8:30 mark run by a woman indoors and the first world indoor record in a distance event by an Ethiopian woman. She also held the world indoor record in the 5,000 m, set in 2004. Berhane works for UNICEF as a goodwill ambassador for girls' education.

Key facts

10 000 m

30:04.18

#24 all-time

3000 Metres Short Track

8:29.15

2018 season best

1:20:49

Mar 11, 2018 · Brescia (ITA)

2018 season best

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver

Age

52 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 30:04.18 (#24 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:29.15, 2018 season best 1:20:49 (Mar 11, 2018, Brescia (ITA)) · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver · 52 years old

Personal bests

4:05.54

8:25.62

14:29.32

30:04.18

1:07:32

2:20:42

14:54

4:05.54

5:35.62

5:39.47

8:29.15

47:48

31:07

53:16

14:39.29

1:06:36

25:12

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	2	-	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2018	Semi	1:20:49	-	Mar 11, 2018	↓	Brescia (ITA)
2013	15Kilometr	50:59	-	Nov 17, 2013	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2013	Semi	1:16:00	-	Feb 24, 2013	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2012	10MilesRoa	53:55	-	Oct 28, 2012	↓	Portsmouth (GBR)
2012	Semi	1:15:02	-	Oct 21, 2012	↓	Birmingham (GBR)
2011	3000mSt	9:28.27	-	Jun 30, 2011	-	-
2011	10Kilometr	33:07	-	May 15, 2011	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2011	Semi	1:14:07	-	Sep 18, 2011	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2010	Semi	1:07:52	-	Feb 28, 2010	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2010	Marathon	2:33:46	-	Apr 25, 2010	↑	London (GBR)
2009	10Kilometr	32:28	-	Aug 1, 2009	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2009	Semi	1:09:42	-	Sep 20, 2009	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2009	Marathon	2:25:30	-	Apr 26, 2009	↑	London (GBR)
2008	10Kilometr	33:38	-	May 18, 2008	↓	Bengaluru (IND)
2008	Semi	1:10:01	-	Mar 16, 2008	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2008	Marathon	2:22:42	-	Jan 18, 2008	↑	Dubai (UAE)
2007	10Kilometr	32:22	-	Jul 29, 2007	↓	Cardiff (GBR)
2007	Semi	1:10:58	-	Feb 9, 2007	↓	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2007	Marathon	2:33:49	-	Oct 7, 2007	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)
2006	3000m	8:33.17	-	Jul 28, 2006	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2006	3000m-short-track	8:49.02	-	Feb 4, 2006	↓	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2006	5000m	14:49.03	-	Aug 18, 2006	↑	Zürich (SUI)
2006	5Kilometre	15:24	-	Sep 3, 2006	↑	London (GBR)
2006	10Kilometr	31:07	-	May 21, 2006	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2006	15Kilometr	49:49	-	Dec 31, 2006	↑	Luanda (ANG)
2006	Semi	1:10:03	-	Oct 1, 2006	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2006	Marathon	2:20:42	-	Oct 22, 2006	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)
2005	3000m	8:31.89	-	Aug 19, 2005	↑	Zürich (SUI)
2005	3000m-short-track	8:37.91	-	Jan 29, 2005	↓	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2005	5000m	14:31.09	-	Aug 26, 2005	↑	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2005	10000m	30:25.41	-	Aug 6, 2005	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005	10Kilometr	34:07	-	Feb 27, 2005	↓	San Juan (PUR)
2005	15Kilometr	47:48	-	Nov 20, 2005	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2005	Semi	1:09:47	-	Sep 18, 2005	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2004	3000m-short-track	8:33.05	-	Feb 4, 2004	↓	Dortmund (GER) (i)
2004	3000m	8:33.05	-	Feb 4, 2004	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
2004	5000m	14:36.92	-	Jun 2, 2004	↑	AC Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA)
2004	5000m-short-track	14:39.29	-	Jan 31, 2004	↑	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2004	5Kilometre	15:04	-	May 8, 2004	↑	Balmoral (GBR)
2004	10Kilometr	32:15	-	May 23, 2004	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2004	Semi	1:08:48	-	Sep 26, 2004	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2003	1500m	4:10.91	-	Feb 18, 2003	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2003	1500m-short-track	4:10.91	-	Feb 18, 2003	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2003	2000m	5:35.62	-	Jun 12, 2003	↑	Ostrava (CZE)
2003	3000m-short-track	8:31.73	-	Feb 2, 2003	↓	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2003	3000m	8:31.73	-	Feb 2, 2003	↑	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2003	5000m	14:29.32	-	Jun 27, 2003	↑	Oslo (NOR)
2003	5000m-short-track	14:48.21	-	Feb 5, 2003	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
2003	5Kilometre	14:54	-	Apr 13, 2003	↑	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2003	8Kilometre	25:12	-	May 10, 2003	-	Balmoral (GBR)
2003	10000m	30:04.18	-	Aug 23, 2003	↑	IAAF World Championships
2003	10Kilometr	31:50	-	May 26, 2003	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2003	Semi	1:07:32	-	Sep 22, 2003	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2002	1500m-short-track	4:05.54	-	Feb 6, 2002	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2002	1500m	4:05.54	-	Feb 6, 2002	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2002	2000Metres	5:39.47	-	Feb 22, 2002	-	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2002	2000m	5:39.47	-	Feb 22, 2002	↑	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2002	3000m	8:26.14	-	Aug 30, 2002	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
2002	3000m-short-track	8:29.15	-	Feb 3, 2002	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2002	5000m	14:33.65	-	Aug 23, 2002	↑	London (GBR)
2002	Semi	1:08:25	-	Mar 24, 2002	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2001	3000m	8:25.62	-	Aug 17, 2001	↑	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
2001	5000m	14:51.67	-	Jun 4, 2001	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2001	10000m	31:32.70	-	Jun 17, 2001	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2001	10Kilometr	32:28	-	Apr 15, 2001	↓	Paderborn (GER)
2001	Semi	1:08:17	-	Oct 7, 2001	↓	Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol
2001	Marathon	2:41:50	-	Apr 22, 2001	↑	Rotterdam (NED)
2000	3000m	8:46.65	-	Aug 8, 2000	↑	Linz (AUT)
2000	5000m	14:52.61	-	Aug 1, 2000	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2000	CrossCount	27:11	-	Mar 18, 2000	↓	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000	10000m	30:51.30	-	Aug 5, 2000	↑	Hechtel (BEL)
2000	15Kilometr	48:06	-	Nov 19, 2000	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2000	Semi	1:09:28	-	Mar 26, 2000	↓	Lisboa (POR)
1999	3000m	8:40.46	-	May 28, 1999	↑	Sevilla (ESP)
1999	5000m	14:54.88	-	May 30, 1999	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1999	CrossCount	23:10	-	Jan 17, 1999	↓	-
1999	10000m	31:32.51	-	Aug 26, 1999	↑	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999	20Kilometr	1:06:36	-	Oct 17, 1999	-	Paris (FRA)
1998	3000m	8:55.54	-	Jul 16, 1998	↑	Nice (FRA)
1998	5000m	15:22.34	-	Aug 1, 1998	↑	Hechtel (BEL)
1998	5Kilometre	16:14	-	Apr 13, 1998	↑	Dongio (SUI)
1998	CrossCount	17:32	-	Mar 8, 1998	↓	-
1998	10000m	32:06.42	-	Jun 20, 1998	↑	Lisboa (POR)
1998	10MilesRoa	53:16	-	Sep 20, 1998	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
1997	3000m	8:40.14	-	Aug 16, 1997	↑	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1997	5000m	15:08.22	-	Aug 24, 1997	↑	Köln (GER)
1997	5Kilometre	16:02	-	Dec 31, 1997	↑	Bolzano (ITA)
1997	CrossCount	21:37	-	Mar 23, 1997	↓	25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
1997	10000m	31:48.95	-	Aug 5, 1997	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1997	15Kilometr	49:26	-	Apr 27, 1997	↑	La Courneuve (FRA)
1997	Semi	1:11:30	-	Apr 20, 1997	↓	Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA)
1996	5000m	14:59.17	-	Jun 3, 1996	↑	St-Denis (FRA)
1996	CrossCount	20:37	-	Mar 23, 1996	↓	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1996	10000m	32:21.09	-	Jul 27, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995	3000m	9:07.64	-	Jul 5, 1995	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1995	10000m	32:02.94	-	Jun 17, 1995	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1994	CrossCount	21:33	-	Mar 26, 1994	↓	22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993	CrossCount	20:59	-	Feb 27, 1993	↓	-
1993	10000m	33:20.62	-	Aug 19, 1993	↑	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992	CrossCount	22:19	-	Mar 21, 1992	↓	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1991	CrossCount	21:30	-	Mar 24, 1991	↓	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1991	15Kilometr	53:11	-	Oct 13, 1991	↑	Nieuwegein (NED)

2018

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:20:49	-	Mar 11	Brescia Half Marathon, Brescia

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	50:59	-	Nov 17	Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
Semi	1:16:00	-	Feb 24	New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, New Orleans, LA

2012

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	53:55	-	Oct 28	Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi	1:15:02	-	Oct 21	Birmingham BUPA Great Half Marathon, Birmingham

2011

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:14:07	-	Sep 18	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
10Kilometr	33:07	-	May 15	Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester
10Kilometr	33:54	-	Apr 10	Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin
Semi	1:15:27	-	Mar 20	Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
10Kilometr	34:56	-	Feb 27	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan
Semi	1:09:00	-	Jan 23	Half Marathon, Vadodara

2010

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:13:49	-	Oct 10	Porto Half Marathon, Porto
Semi	1:08:49	-	Sep 19	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
Marathon	2:33:46	-	Apr 25	London Marathon, London
Semi	1:07:52	-	Feb 28	New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Half-Marathon, New Orleans, LA
Semi	1:12:50	-	Jan 7	Abu Dhabi Zayed International Half-Marathon, Abu Dhabi

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:38	-	Oct 11	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi	1:09:42	-	Sep 20	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
10Kilometr	32:28	-	Aug 1	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Semi	1:11:19	-	Jun 27	Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Seattle, WA
Marathon	2:25:30	-	Apr 26	London Marathon, London
Marathon	2:27:47	-	Jan 16	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2008

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:16	-	Oct 12	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 19	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
10Kilometr	33:38	-	May 18	Bangalore Sunfeast World 10 km, Bengaluru
Marathon	2:27:42	-	Apr 13	London Marathon, London
Semi	1:10:01	-	Mar 16	Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi	1:11:23	-	Mar 1	Abu Dhabi Shekih Zayed Half Marathon, Abu Dhabi
Marathon	2:22:42	-	Jan 18	Dubai Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai

2007

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:25:38	-	Dec 9	Lagos Half Marathon, Lagos
Marathon	2:33:49	-	Oct 7	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi	1:11:11	-	Sep 9	Rotterdam Fortis Half Marathon, Rotterdam
10Kilometr	32:22	-	Jul 29	Cardiff Bupa Great Wales Run, Cardiff
Marathon	2:39:11	-	Apr 22	London Marathon, London
Semi	1:10:58	-	Feb 9	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2006

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	49:49	-	Dec 31	Luanda St. Sylvestre Road Race, Luanda
Marathon	2:20:42	-	Oct 22	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi	1:10:03	-	Oct 1	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
5Kilometre	15:24	-	Sep 3	Hydro Active Women's Challenge, London
5000m	14:49.03	-	Aug 18	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000m	8:33.17	-	Jul 28	Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
5000m	14:54.36	-	Jul 14	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
5000m	14:56.03	-	Jul 8	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis
3000m	8:44.82	-	Jun 11	Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
10Kilometr	31:07	-	May 21	Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester
Marathon	2:21:52	-	Apr 23	London Marathon, London
10Kilometr	32:55	-	Feb 26	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan
3000m-short-track	8:49.02	-	Feb 4	Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	47:48	-	Nov 20	Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
Semi	1:09:47	-	Sep 18	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Berhane Adere's 10 000 m personal best?

Berhane Adere's 10 000 m personal best is 30:04.18, set on Aug 23, 2003 in Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA), #24 on the all-time list.

Which events does Berhane Adere compete in?

Berhane Adere competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Berhane Adere perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 1:20:49, set on Mar 11, 2018 in Brescia (ITA).

How many medals has Berhane Adere won?

Berhane Adere has won 3 World Championships medals.

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