Berhanu Alemu

Berhanu Alemu

EthiopiaEthiopia
Born
Jul 16, 1982 (44 years old)
Events
800 Metres Short Track · 5000 m

Berhanu Alemu Feysa (Amharic: ብርሃኑ አለማሁ; born 16 July 1982) is an Ethiopian former middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics failing to advance to the final. His 800 metres personal best of 1:45.28 from 2004 is a former Ethiopian record, broken in 2011 by Mohammed Aman.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:45.85
2012 season best29:48May 12, 2012 · Jersey City, NJ
2012 season best
Personal best · 5000 m13:07.73
#325 all-time

As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:45.85, 5000 m 13:07.73 (#325 all-time), 2012 season best 29:48 (May 12, 2012, Jersey City, NJ (USA)) · 44 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mBergen 20041:45.281,165 pts#554
1500mHechtel 20003:35.671,166 pts#651
MileOslo 20023:58.951,088 pts–
MileIndoorNY 20073:57.761,159 pts–
5000mNürnberg 200013:07.731,182 pts#325
1500m-short-track20013:38.751,175 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
201210Kilometr 29:48–May 12, 2012Jersey City, NJ (USA)
2007800m-short-track Indoor1:49.31–Feb 9, 2007Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007800m Indoor1:49.31–Feb 9, 2007Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007800m-short-track 1:49.31–Feb 9, 2007–
2007mile-short-track 3:57.76–Feb 3, 2007–
2007Mile Indoor3:57.76–Feb 3, 2007New York, NY (USA) (i)
2007mile-short-track Indoor3:57.76–Feb 3, 2007New York, NY (USA) (i)
2006800m 1:46.72–Apr 16, 2006Addis Abeba (ETH)
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Berhanu Alemu's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:45.85, set on Feb 14, 2004.

Berhanu Alemu competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.

2012 season best: 29:48, set on May 12, 2012 in Jersey City, NJ (USA).