Birhanu Balew
BahrainActive- Born
- Feb 27, 1996 (30 years old)
- Events
- 3000 Metres Short Track · Half Marathon
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 59 kg
Birhanu Balew (born 27 February 1996) is an Ethiopian-born long-distance runner representing Bahrain.
He reached the final of the 5000 m event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:46.00
2026 season best7:29.60May 16, 2026 · China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao
Area record7:29.603000 m
Personal best · Half Marathon58:23
As of Oct 28, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:46.00, Half Marathon 58:23 (#203 all-time), 2026 season best 7:29.60 (May 16, 2026, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)) · Last competition: Allianz Memorial van Damme, Sep 4, 2026, 12:45.70 · Area record (3000 m) · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 7:29.60 | – | May 16, 2026 | Wanda Diamond League |
| 2026 | 5000m | 12:45.70 | – | Sep 4, 2026 | Allianz Memorial van Damme |
| 2026 | Semi | 58:23 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 12:48.67 | – | Jun 20, 2025 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 26:54 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | adizero: Road to Records 2025, Herzogenaurach |
| 2025 | 10000m | 29:06.58 | – | Nov 18, 2025 | 6th Islamic Solidarity Games |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:46.10 | – | Jun 2, 2024 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:00.47 | – | Apr 20, 2024 | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline |