Beyenu Degefa

Beyenu Degefa

EthiopiaEthiopia
Born
Jul 12, 1999 (27 years old)
Events
3000 m · Marathon

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.

Personal best · 3000 m8:35.76
#176 all-time
2025 season best2:45:12Sep 21, 2025 · Taiyuan
2025 season best
Personal best · Marathon2:23:04
#271 all-time
Last competitionTaiyuan Marathon, TaiyuanSep 21, 2025 · 2:45:12
Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan

As of Oct 31, 2026: 3000 m 8:35.76 (#176 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

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mTurku 20194:09.791,129 pts–
3000mDoha 20188:35.761,189 pts#176
5000mBerlin 201915:14.881,135 pts#654
SemiKøbenhavn 20211:08:151,166 pts#318
MarathonValencia 20212:23:041,183 pts#271
2000mMontreuil 20185:38.191,147 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Marathon 2:45:12–Sep 21, 2025Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan
2024Semi 1:12:04–Apr 21, 2024Shanghai Half Marathon
2024Marathon 2:24:37–Feb 25, 2024Osaka Marathon
2023Semi 1:09:54–Apr 16, 2023Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon
2023Marathon 2:23:07–Feb 26, 2023Osaka Marathon
2022Semi 1:10:13–Dec 10, 2022Jeddah Half Marathon
2022Marathon 2:26:18–Apr 3, 2022Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
2021Semi 1:08:15–Sep 19, 2021Copenhagen Half Marathon
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Beyenu Degefa's 3000 m personal best is 8:35.76, set on May 4, 2018 in Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT), #176 on the all-time list.

Beyenu Degefa competes in the 3000 m and Marathon.

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.