Betlhem Desalegn
- Born
- Nov 13, 1991 (34 years old)
- Events
- 3000 Metres Short Track · 1500 m
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, 8:54.32 in the 3000m, 8:44.59 in the 3000m and 15:12.84 in the 5000m. 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.
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:44.59
2025 season best1:16:02Feb 21, 2025 · Muscat
National record2:06.81800 m
Personal best · 1500 m4:03.70
As of Nov 7, 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
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorDoha 20168:44.591,181 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 Indoor | 9:27.39 | – | Feb 9, 2020 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 9:27.39 | – | Feb 9, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 3000m Indoor | 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 |