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Beyenu Degefa

Beyenu Degefa

ETHETHWomen
Birth dateJul 12, 1999
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Beyenu Degefa Begna (also spelled Beyenu Degefu; born 12 July 1999) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. She is the 2016 World Junior Champion in the 3000 metres and her time still stands as the championship record in that event.

Key facts
3000 m
8:35.76
#179 all-time
Marathon
2:23:04
#271 all-time
2025 season best
2:45:12
Sep 21, 2025 · Taiyuan (CHN)
2025 season best
Last competition
Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan
Sep 21, 2025 · 2:45:12
Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan
Age
27 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 8:35.76 (#179 all-time), Marathon 2:23:04 (#271 all-time), 2025 season best 2:45:12 (Sep 21, 2025, Taiyuan (CHN)) · Last competition: Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan, Sep 21, 2025, 2:45:12 · 27 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Marathon
2:45:12-Sep 21, 2025
↓
Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan
2024
Semi
1:12:04-Apr 21, 2024
↓
Shanghai Half Marathon
2024
Marathon
2:24:37-Feb 25, 2024
↓
Osaka Marathon
2023
Semi
1:09:54-Apr 16, 2023
↓
Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon
2023
Marathon
2:23:07-Feb 26, 2023
↓
Osaka Marathon
2022
Semi
1:10:13-Dec 10, 2022
↓
Jeddah Half Marathon
2022
Marathon
2:26:18-Apr 3, 2022
↓
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
2021
Semi
1:08:15-Sep 19, 2021
↓
Copenhagen Half Marathon
2021
Marathon
2:23:04-Dec 5, 2021
↓
Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2020
3000m
8:44.10-Feb 17, 2020
↓
Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2020
3000m-short-track
8:44.10-Feb 17, 2020-Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2019
1500m
4:09.79-Jun 11, 2019
↑
Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
2019
3000m
9:09.36-Apr 28, 2019
↓
Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, CNDA, Bragança Paulista
2019
5000m
15:14.88-Sep 1, 2019
↑
ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2018
1500m
4:09.81-Jun 1, 2018
↑
Andújar Meeting Internacional, Andújar
2018
2000m
5:38.19-Jun 19, 2018-Montreuil Meeting Elite
2018
3000m
8:35.76-May 4, 2018
↓
Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2018
5000m
15:32.93-Jun 16, 2018
↑
Marseille Meeting Pro Athlé, Marseille
2017
1500m
4:10.52-Jun 2, 2017
↑
Andújar (ESP)
2017
3000m
9:34.18-Jun 29, 2017
↓
Tlemcen (ALG)
2017
5000m
15:19.49-Jun 8, 2017
↑
Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2016
3000m
8:41.76-Jul 20, 2016
↓
IAAF World U20 Championships

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:45:12-Sep 21Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan

2024

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:43:26-Jun 9Kigali International Peace Marathon
Semi
1:12:04-Apr 21Shanghai Half Marathon
Marathon
2:24:37-Feb 25Osaka Marathon

2023

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:15-Nov 12B.A.A. Half Marathon
Marathon
2:25:56-Oct 15The 33rd Dalian Marathon
Semi
1:09:54-Apr 16Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon
Marathon
2:23:07-Feb 26Osaka Marathon

2022

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:13-Dec 10Jeddah Half Marathon
Marathon
2:26:18-Apr 3Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris

2021

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:23:04-Dec 5Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Semi
1:08:15-Sep 19Copenhagen Half Marathon
Semi
1:10:42-Jul 17Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon, Ijebu Ode

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m-short-track
8:44.10-Feb 17Meeting Elite en salle féminin du Val d'Oise, Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (i)
3000m-short-track
8:48.98-Feb 14Meeting de l'Eure, Val-de-Reuil (i)

2019

5 performances

2018

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:10.75-Aug 23Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
2000m
5:38.19-Jun 19Montreuil Meeting Elite
5000m
15:32.93-Jun 16Marseille Meeting Pro Athlé, Marseille
3000m
8:39.46-Jun 5Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
1500m
4:09.81-Jun 1Andújar Meeting Internacional, Andújar
3000m
9:34.04-May 26Assela Ethiopian U20 Championships, Assela
3000m
8:35.76-May 4Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:34.18-Jun 29Tlemcen African U20 Championships, Tlemcen
1500m
4:11.58-Jun 10Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
5000m
15:19.49-Jun 8Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
1500m
4:10.52-Jun 2Andújar Meeting Internacional, Andújar

2016

3 performances

Honours

🥇

IAAF World U20 Championships

3000 Metres

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Beyenu Degefa's 3000 m personal best?

Beyenu Degefa's 3000 m personal best is 8:35.76, set on May 4, 2018 in Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT), #179 on the all-time list.

Which events does Beyenu Degefa compete in?

Beyenu Degefa competes in the 3000 m and Marathon.

How did Beyenu Degefa perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:45:12, set on Sep 21, 2025 in Taiyuan (CHN). Last competition: Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan on Sep 21, 2025, 2:45:12.