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Birhan Getahun

Birhan Getahun

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Birth dateSep 5, 1991
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Birhan Getahun is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on September 5, 1991. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 3000mSt.

His personal bests include 7:55.42 in the 3000m, 13:30.35 in the 5000m, 8:17.36 in the 3000mSt, 5:20.03 in the 2000Metres and 7:55.42 in the 3000m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:17.36
#284 all-time
5000 Metres Short Track
13:30.35
2016 season best
8:21.30
Jun 1, 2016 · Montbéliard (FRA)
2016 season best
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:17.36 (#284 all-time), 5000 Metres Short Track 13:30.35, 2016 season best 8:21.30 (Jun 1, 2016, Montbéliard (FRA)) · 35 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
3000mSt
8:21.30-Jun 1, 2016
↑
Montbéliard (FRA)
2016
5000m
13:54.53-Jun 6, 2016
↓
Bellinzona (SUI)
2015
3000mSt
8:27.7h-Jun 5, 2015
↑
Montbéliard (FRA)
2014
3000mSt
8:26.85-Jun 6, 2014
↑
Montbéliard (FRA)
2012
3000mSt
8:18.63-Jul 6, 2012
↑
Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2011
2000Metres
5:20.03-Feb 13, 2011
↑
Gent (BEL) (i)
2011
3000m-short-track
7:55.42-Feb 5, 2011-Mondeville (FRA) (i)
2011
3000m
7:55.42-Feb 5, 2011
↑
Mondeville (FRA) (i)
2011
3000mSt
8:17.36-Sep 11, 2011
↑
Maputo (MOZ)
2011
5000m-short-track
13:30.35-Feb 11, 2011-Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2011
5000m
13:30.35-Feb 11, 2011
↓
Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2010
2000Metres
5:34.68-Jun 25, 2010
↑
Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA)
2010
3000mSt
8:21.20-Jun 14, 2010
↑
Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2008
3000m
8:22.30-Apr 6, 2008
↑
Réduit (MRI)
2007
3000mSt
9:16.1h-May 2, 2007
↑
Addis Abeba (ETH)

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:33.97-Jul 18Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
3000mSt
8:25.60-Jul 16Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m
13:54.53-Jun 6Bellinzona Galà dei Castelli, Bellinzona
3000mSt
8:28.00-Jun 3Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
3000mSt
8:21.30-Jun 1Montbéliard Meeting National, Montbéliard

2015

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:06.16-Sep 13Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
3000mSt
8:45.01-Jun 10Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
3000mSt
8:27.7HT-Jun 5Montbéliard Meeting Jacky Boxberger, Montbéliard - International Events

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:33.75-Jul 6Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova
3000mSt
8:37.41-Jun 14Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
3000mSt
8:35.24-Jun 11Dessau Anhalt 2014, Dessau
3000mSt
8:37.25-Jun 8Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
3000mSt
8:26.85-Jun 6Montbéliard Meeting National, Montbéliard

2012

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
DNF-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
8:18.63-Jul 6Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
8:20.55-Jun 11Moskva Moscow Challenge, Moskva
3000mSt
8:20.08-Jun 9Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
3000mSt
8:18.74-May 27Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat

2011

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:17.36-Sep 11Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
3000mSt
8:23.64-Jun 25Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
3000mSt
8:55.53-May 12Daegu Colorful Pre-Championships Meeting, DS, Daegu
3000mSt
8:45.0HT-May 8Ethiopian Championships
2000Metres
5:20.03-Feb 13Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
5000m-short-track
13:30.35-Feb 11Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i)
3000m-short-track
7:55.42-Feb 5Mondeville Meeting National, Mondeville (i)

2010

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000Metres
5:38.65-Jun 30Reims Alma Athlé Tour, Reims
3000mSt
8:55.25-Jun 29Metz Meeting National D1, Metz
2000Metres
5:34.68-Jun 25Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
3000mSt
8:21.20-Jun 14Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
3000mSt
8:25.74-May 30Brazzaville CAA Meeting, Brazzaville

2008

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:22.30-Apr 6Réduit Mauritius International Meet, Réduit

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:16.1HT-May 2Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba

Honours

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Maputo All-Africa Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Birhan Getahun's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Birhan Getahun's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:17.36, set on Sep 11, 2011 in Maputo (MOZ), #284 on the all-time list.

Which events does Birhan Getahun compete in?

Birhan Getahun competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Birhan Getahun perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 8:21.30, set on Jun 1, 2016 in Montbéliard (FRA).