Besu Sado
- Born
- Jan 12, 1996 (30 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · Marathon
Besu Sado Beko is a former Ethiopian middle-distance athlete born on January 12, 1996. She competed in middle-distance events during her athletics career before her involvement in criminal activity.
Beko represented Ethiopia at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, reaching the semifinals in her event. She also won the silver medal at the 2015 African Games, demonstrating her ability at the continental level during her competitive career.
Beko's athletics career was promising, with World Championships and African Games appearances achieved at a young age. However, her involvement in serious criminal activity, including murder, ended her athletic career and overshadowed her sporting achievements.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 3:59.47 (#131 all-time), Marathon 2:21:03 (#146 all-time), 2022 season best 1:09:12 (Feb 20, 2022, Guadalajara (MEX)) · Last competition: Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Apr 3, 2022, 2:23:16 · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Semi | 1:09:12 | – | Feb 20, 2022 | XXXVI Medio Maraton Internacional Guadalajara Electrolit 2022 |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:23:16 | – | Apr 3, 2022 | Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:08:15 | – | Sep 12, 2021 | Herzogenaurach (GER) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:27:06 | – | May 16, 2021 | Generali Milano Marathon, Milano |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:58 | – | Apr 14, 2019 | Residenzlauf, Würzburg |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:10:34 | – | Apr 20, 2019 | Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:21:03 | – | Oct 20, 2019 | TCS Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam - Dutch Marathon Ch. |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:08.59 | – | Sep 9, 2018 | IAAF Continental Cup, Ostrava |