Bilisuma Shugi Gelassa

Bilisuma Shugi Gelassa

Born
Jul 19, 1989 (37 years old)
Birthplace
Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Events
5000 m · 3000 Metres Short Track

Bilisuma Shugi Gelassa (born 19 July 1989 in Oromia Region) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes internationally for Bahrain. He transferred to Bahrain at the end of 2009 and his first international appearance came a few months afterwards at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he finished in the top 50 in the senior race. A gold medal and games record at the 2010 Asian Games saw him establish himself over 10,000 metres on the track.

The following season he was 30th at the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, helping Bahrain to sixth in the team rankings with the help of fellow East African converts Dejene Regassa and Ali Hasan Mahboob. On the track that year he took the silver medal over 10,000 m at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships and the bronze in the 5000 m at the 2011 Military World Games. He competed in the latter event at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and finished eighth in the final.

His final outing of the year was at the 2011 Pan Arab Games, although he was past his season's peak and came fifth. Bilisuma came third in a Bahraini sweep of the medals at the 2012 Asian Cross Country Championships. He appeared for Bahrain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 5000 m but did not reach the final.

Personal best · 5000 m13:06.73
2015 season best8:14.88May 23, 2015 · Stade Senghor, Dakar
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:43.88

As of Oct 28, 2026: 5000 m 13:06.73 (#305 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:43.88, 2015 season best 8:14.88 (May 23, 2015, Stade Senghor, Dakar (SEN)) · 37 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mMilano 20117:42.711,160 pts–
5000mRio de Janeiro 201113:06.731,186 pts#305
10000mGuangzhou 201027:32.721,175 pts#417
SemiKøbenhavn 20141:03:021,068 pts–
3000m-short-track20127:43.881,177 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorHangzhou 20127:43.881,177 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20153000m 8:14.88–May 23, 2015Stade Senghor, Dakar (SEN)
2014Semi 1:03:02–Mar 29, 2014IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
201310000m 28:58.67–Jul 4, 2013Pune (IND)
2013Semi 1:08:22–May 24, 2013Doha (QAT)
20123000m-short-track 7:43.88–Feb 19, 2012–
20123000m-short-track Indoor7:43.88–Feb 19, 2012Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
20123000m Indoor7:43.88–Feb 19, 2012Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
20123000m 7:43.88–Feb 19, 2012–
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Bilisuma Shugi Gelassa's 5000 m personal best is 13:06.73, set on Jul 23, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro (BRA), #305 on the all-time list.

Bilisuma Shugi Gelassa competes in the 5000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2015 season best: 8:14.88, set on May 23, 2015 in Stade Senghor, Dakar (SEN).