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Betlhem Desalegn

UAEWomen

Birth dateNov 13, 1991

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Betlhem Desalegn is a United Arab Emirates middle-distance runner, born on November 13, 1991. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:06.81 in the 800m, 4:03.70 in the 1500m, 8:44.59 in the 3000m, 15:12.84 in the 5000m and 1:16:02 in the Semi. She has earned 4 gold and 6 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Arab Emirates.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:44.59

1500 m

4:03.70

#392 all-time

2025 season best

1:16:02

Feb 21, 2025 · Muscat (OMA)

2025 season best

Last competition

Muscat Half Marathon, Muscat

Feb 21, 2025 · 1:16:02

Muscat Half Marathon, Muscat

Record

National record · 800 m 2:06.81

National record

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:44.59, 1500 m 4:03.70 (#392 all-time), 2025 season best 1:16:02 (Feb 21, 2025, Muscat (OMA)) · Last competition: Muscat Half Marathon, Muscat, Feb 21, 2025, 1:16:02 · National record (800 m) · 34 years old

Personal bests

2:06.81

4:03.70

8:44.59

15:12.84

1:16:02

16:48

4:08.79

8:44.59

33:07

2:47.27

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Semi	1:16:02	-	Feb 21, 2025	-	Muscat Half Marathon, Muscat
2021	1000m	2:47.27	-	Jul 3, 2021	-	KBC Nacht van de Atletiek, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
2021	1500m	4:19.60	-	Jul 5, 2021	↑	Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
2021	10Kilometr	35:25	-	Apr 28, 2021	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2020	3000m-short-track	9:27.39	-	Feb 9, 2020	↓	Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
2020	3000m	9:27.39	-	Feb 9, 2020	↓	Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
2019	1500m	4:10.05	-	Jul 20, 2019	↑	KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
2019	10Kilometr	37:12	-	Sep 14, 2019	↓	Borås (SWE)
2018	10Kilometr	34:23	-	Nov 23, 2018	↓	Fujaiarah (UAE)
2016	800m	2:08.59	-	Jun 25, 2016	↑	Bilbao (ESP)
2016	1500m	4:03.70	-	May 18, 2016	↑	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
2016	1500m-short-track	4:21.65	-	Feb 19, 2016	↓	Doha (QAT) (i)
2016	3000m	8:44.59	-	Feb 20, 2016	↓	Doha (QAT) (i)
2016	3000m-short-track	8:44.59	-	Feb 20, 2016	↓	Doha (QAT) (i)
2015	1500m	4:05.73	-	Aug 22, 2015	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2015	3000m	8:54.32	-	Sep 8, 2015	↓	Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO)
2015	5000m	15:48.52	-	Aug 27, 2015	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014	1500m	4:08.79	-	Feb 6, 2014	↑	Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2014	1500m-short-track	4:08.79	-	Feb 6, 2014	↓	Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2014	3000m	8:46.54	-	Feb 16, 2014	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2014	3000m-short-track	8:46.54	-	Feb 16, 2014	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2013	800m	2:06.81	-	Aug 5, 2013	↑	Sollentuna (SWE)
2013	1500m	4:05.13	-	May 10, 2013	↑	Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2013	5000m	15:12.84	-	Jul 7, 2013	↓	Pune (IND)
2013	10Kilometr	33:13	-	Jan 25, 2013	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2012	800m	2:14.30	-	Dec 15, 2012	↑	Dubai West Asian Championships, Dubai
2012	1500m	4:08.87	-	Jun 9, 2012	↑	Casablanca (MAR)
2012	1500m-short-track	4:16.97	-	Feb 18, 2012	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2012	3000m	8:53.56	-	Feb 19, 2012	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	8:53.56	-	Feb 19, 2012	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2012	5000m	15:49.45	-	Apr 27, 2012	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2012	10Kilometr	34:14	-	Jan 27, 2012	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2011	800m	2:09.57	-	Jun 8, 2011	↑	Salamanca (ESP)
2011	1500m	4:12.36	-	Jun 2, 2011	↑	Huelva (ESP)
2011	5000m	15:36.61	-	Jun 18, 2011	↓	Bilbao (ESP)
2011	CrossCount	27:44	-	Mar 20, 2011	-	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2011	10Kilometr	33:07	-	Jan 21, 2011	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2010	800m	2:10.42	-	Sep 20, 2010	↑	Aleppo West Asian Championships
2010	1500m	4:19.99	-	Nov 23, 2010	↑	Guangzhou (CHN)
2010	5Kilometre	16:48	-	Oct 22, 2010	-	Dubai (UAE)
2008	800m	2:10.07	-	May 26, 2008	↑	Khartoum (SUD)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:16:02	-	Feb 21	Muscat Half Marathon, Muscat

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:19.60	-	Jul 5	Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
1000m	2:47.27	-	Jul 3	KBC Nacht van de Atletiek, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
5000m	DNF	-	Jun 30	Meeting International de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
10Kilometr	35:25	-	Apr 28	Nad Al Sheba (NAS) Sports Tournament, Dubai

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	9:27.39	-	Feb 9	PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	37:12	-	Sep 14	Kretsloppet, Borås
1500m	4:21.39	-	Sep 6	Memorial Francisco Ramón Higueras
1500m	4:13.23	-	Aug 25	Meeting Madrid 2019, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid
1500m	4:12.15	-	Aug 3	Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
1500m	4:10.05	-	Jul 20	KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m	4:10.65	-	Jul 17	Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:23	-	Nov 23	Fujairah 10 km, Fujaiarah

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	DQ	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
1500m	4:05.86	-	Jul 16	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m	4:19.61	-	Jul 13	Liège Meeting international de la province de Liège, Liège
1500m	4:06.84	-	Jun 30	Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona
800m	2:08.59	-	Jun 25	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
1500m	4:13.86	-	Jun 16	Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan
1500m	4:03.70	-	May 18	Beijing IAAF World Challenge, National Stadium, Beijing
3000m-short-track	9:03.30	-	Mar 20	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
3000m-short-track	9:03.30	-	Mar 18	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
3000m-short-track	8:44.59	-	Feb 20	Doha Asian Indoor Championships, Doha (i)
1500m-short-track	4:21.65	-	Feb 19	Doha Asian Indoor Championships, Doha (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:13.03	-	Sep 13	Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
3000m	8:54.32	-	Sep 8	Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
5000m	15:48.52	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	15:48.52	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m	4:17.92	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m	4:05.73	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m	4:05.73	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	DQ	-	Aug 21	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
3000m-short-track	DQ	-	Mar 7	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
3000m-short-track	8:46.54	-	Feb 16	Hangzhou Asian Indoor Championships, Hangzhou (i)
1500m-short-track	4:19.83	-	Feb 15	Hangzhou Asian Indoor Championships, Hangzhou (i)
1500m-short-track	4:08.79	-	Feb 6	Stockholm XL Galan, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:20.09	-	Sep 28	Palembang Islamic Solidarity Games 2013, Palembang
5000m	16:16.84	-	Sep 27	Palembang Islamic Solidarity Games 2013, Palembang
5000m	16:13.27	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
1500m	4:12.97	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
5000m	16:13.27	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
1500m	4:12.97	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
800m	2:06.81	-	Aug 5	Sollentuna
5000m	15:12.84	-	Jul 7	Pune Asian Championships, Pune
1500m	4:13.67	-	Jul 5	Pune Asian Championships, Pune
1500m	4:55.23	-	May 24	Doha Arab Championships, Doha
5000m	15:48.59	-	May 21	Doha Arab Championships, Doha
1500m	4:05.13	-	May 10	Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
10Kilometr	33:13	-	Jan 25	Dubai 10 km, Dubai

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:14.30	-	Dec 15	Dubai West Asian Championships, Dubai

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Betlhem Desalegn's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Betlhem Desalegn's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:44.59, set on Feb 20, 2016 in Doha (QAT) (i).

Which events does Betlhem Desalegn compete in?

Betlhem Desalegn competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Betlhem Desalegn perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:16:02, set on Feb 21, 2025 in Muscat (OMA). Last competition: Muscat Half Marathon, Muscat on Feb 21, 2025, 1:16:02.

Betlhem Desalegn

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