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Bezunesh Bekele
ETHWomenBirth dateJan 29, 1983
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Bezunesh Bekele is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on January 29, 1983. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 8:52.08 in the 3000m, 15:02.48 in the 5000m, 31:10.68 in the 10000m, 1:08:07 in the Semi and 2:20:30 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Key facts
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:20:30 (#115 all-time), 10 000 m 31:10.68 (#214 all-time), 2013 season best 2:34:19 (Feb 24, 2013, Tokyo (JPN)) · 43 years old
PB
Personal bests
15:49
8:56.22
47:36
31:56
51:45
1:09:36
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:34:19 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 51:45 | - | Sep 23, 2012 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:09:09 | - | Sep 2, 2012 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:20:30 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↓ | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:09:08 | - | Nov 27, 2011 | ↑ | New Delhi (IND) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:29:21 | - | Aug 27, 2011 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 32:05 | - | Jul 4, 2010 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 49:53 | - | Jul 11, 2010 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:23:17 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | ↓ | London Marathon |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 47:48 | - | Nov 15, 2009 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:24:02 | - | Jan 16, 2009 | ↓ | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 31:56 | - | Sep 7, 2008 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:23:09 | - | Jan 18, 2008 | ↓ | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 15:49 | - | Sep 8, 2007 | - | Praha (CZE) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 31:45.98 | - | Jun 26, 2007 | ↑ | Valkenswaard (NED) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 32:03 | - | Sep 2, 2007 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 47:36 | - | Nov 18, 2007 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:08:07 | - | Oct 14, 2007 | ↑ | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2007 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:36 | - | Aug 19, 2007 | - | Sululta (ETH) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:52.08 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↑ | International Stadium, Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 13:10 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↑ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:02.48 | - | May 28, 2006 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 31:42.91 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Bambous (MRI) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:27 | - | Nov 26, 2006 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 52:00 | - | Sep 17, 2006 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:11:37 | - | Sep 24, 2006 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:06.49 | - | May 29, 2005 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 27:27 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 10000m | 31:10.68 | - | Jun 17, 2005 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 32:19 | - | Sep 4, 2005 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 48:32 | - | Dec 4, 2005 | ↓ | Heerenberg (NED) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:11:56 | - | Sep 11, 2005 | ↑ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 13:42 | - | Mar 21, 2004 | ↑ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 10000m | 31:29.07 | - | Jun 18, 2004 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 48:35 | - | Dec 5, 2004 | ↓ | Heerenberg (NED) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:11:23 | - | Oct 3, 2004 | ↑ | New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.22 | - | Feb 9, 2003 | - | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:02.31 | - | Jul 19, 2003 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 13:33 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↑ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 10000m | 34:29.7h | - | May 8, 2003 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 35:16 | - | Nov 30, 2003 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 20:34 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↑ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 36:15 | - | Nov 3, 2002 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 21:20 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↑ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 23:08 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↑ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:19 | - | Feb 24 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:58 | - | Oct 28 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
10MilesRoa | 51:45 | - | Sep 23 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
Semi | 1:09:09 | - | Sep 2 | Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow |
Semi | 1:11:15 | - | Apr 29 | Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou |
Marathon | 2:20:30 | - | Jan 27 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:08 | - | Nov 27 | New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
Marathon | 2:29:21 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
Marathon | 2:23:42 | - | Apr 17 | London Marathon |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:24:58 | - | Sep 26 | Berlin Marathon |
15Kilometr | 49:53 | - | Jul 11 | Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY |
10Kilometr | 32:05 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
Marathon | 2:23:17 | - | Apr 25 | London Marathon |
Marathon | 2:26:05 | - | Jan 22 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai |
2009
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:48 | - | Nov 15 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
Marathon | 2:30:03 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:30:03 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:33:08 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
Marathon | 2:24:02 | - | Jan 16 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:41 | - | Oct 12 | Chicago Marathon |
10Kilometr | 31:56 | - | Sep 7 | Tilburg Ladies Run, Tilburg |
10Kilometr | 32:33 | - | May 18 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
Marathon | 2:23:09 | - | Jan 18 | Dubai Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:36 | - | Nov 18 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
Semi | 1:08:07 | - | Oct 14 | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:10:20 | - | Sep 16 | Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa |
5Kilometre | 15:49 | - | Sep 8 | Praha Mattoni Night Grand Prix, Praha |
10Kilometr | 32:03 | - | Sep 2 | Tillburg 10 km, Tilburg |
20Kilometr | 1:09:36 | - | Aug 19 | Sululta Ethiopian Road Running Championships, Sululta |
10000m | 31:45.98 | - | Jun 26 | Valkenswaard |
Semi | 1:11:07 | - | Feb 9 | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah |
2006
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:27 | - | Nov 26 | Addis Abeba Toyota Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba |
Semi | 1:11:37 | - | Sep 24 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
10MilesRoa | 52:00 | - | Sep 17 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10000m | 31:42.91 | - | Aug 12 | Bambous African Championships, Bambous |
5000m | 15:21.80 | - | Jul 19 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
5000m | 15:11.42 | - | Jul 14 | Roma Golden Gala |
3000m | 8:52.08 | - | Jun 11 | Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead |
5000m | 15:02.48 | - | May 28 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
10000m | 32:32.90 | - | May 5 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
CrossCount | 13:10 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
CrossCount | 13:10 | - | Apr 1 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 52:02 | - | Dec 31 | Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo |
15Kilometr | 48:32 | - | Dec 4 | Heerenberg Wincanton Montferland Run, Heerenberg |
Semi | 1:11:56 | - | Sep 11 | Rotterdam Fortis Half Marathon, Rotterdam |
10Kilometr | 32:19 | - | Sep 4 | Tilburg ING Bank Ladies Run 10km, Tilburg |
5000m | 15:18.96 | - | Jul 8 | Roma Golden Gala |
10000m | 31:10.68 | - | Jun 17 | Utrecht Run2Day Track Meeting, Utrecht |
5000m | 15:06.49 | - | May 29 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
CrossCount | 13:44 | - | Mar 20 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
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Honours
4
2011IAAF World Championships
Marathon
🥉
2011London Marathon
Marathon
🥈
2010Berlin Marathon
Marathon
🥈
2010London Marathon
Marathon
4
2009Boston Marathon
Marathon
7
2008Chicago Marathon
Marathon
4
2007Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships
Half Marathon
5
2006Bambous African Championships
10,000 Metres
F
200634th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
5
2006Bambous African Championships
10,000 Metres
🥇
2006Ethiopian Championships
10,000 Metres
F
200533rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
F
200533rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
8
2004New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
6
200230th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Bezunesh Bekele's Marathon personal best?
Bezunesh Bekele's Marathon personal best is 2:20:30, set on Jan 27, 2012 in Dubai (UAE), #115 on the all-time list.
Which events does Bezunesh Bekele compete in?
Bezunesh Bekele competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Bezunesh Bekele perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 2:34:19, set on Feb 24, 2013 in Tokyo (JPN).