Birtukan Fente Alemu

ETHWomen

Birth dateJun 18, 1989

BirthplaceBekoji, Ethiopia

Height-

Weight-

Birtukan Fente Alemu (born 18 June 1989) is an Ethiopian runner competing primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She represented her country at the 2011 and 2015 World Championships reaching the final on the first occasion. Fente has won multiple elite cross country races including Cross della Vallagarina, Antrim International Cross Country, and Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut. She is from Bekoji, Ethiopia.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

9:24.91

#137 all-time

5000 Metres Short Track

15:22.56

2019 season best

1:12:17

Mar 17, 2019 · New York, NY (USA)

2019 season best

Last competition

Shanghai International Marathon

Nov 17, 2019 · 2:30:35

Shanghai International Marathon

Age

37 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:24.91 (#137 all-time), 5000 Metres Short Track 15:22.56, 2019 season best 1:12:17 (Mar 17, 2019, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: Shanghai International Marathon, Nov 17, 2019, 2:30:35 · 37 years old

Personal bests

4:18.62

8:57.65

15:16.69

33:54.0HT

1:12:17

2:30:35

9:24.91

5Kilometre

16:15

2000Metres

6:16.25

3000m-short-track

8:57.65

15Kilometr

51:07

10Kilometr

32:45

5000m-short-track

15:22.56

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2019	Semi	1:12:17	-	Mar 17, 2019	↑	United Airlines NYC Half
2019	Marathon	2:30:35	-	Nov 17, 2019	-	Shanghai International Marathon
2018	10Kilometr	32:46	-	Jun 9, 2018	↑	New York Mini 10K
2018	10000m	33:54.0h	-	Apr 17, 2018	-	Ethiopian Championships
2018	15Kilometr	51:07	-	Jul 8, 2018	-	Utica Boilermaker
2018	Semi	1:11:11	-	Nov 18, 2018	↑	Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
2017	3000m	8:57.65	-	Feb 18, 2017	↑	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2017	3000m-short-track	8:57.65	-	Feb 18, 2017	-	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2017	3000mSt	9:33.99	-	Aug 9, 2017	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016	3000m	9:38.37	-	Sep 6, 2016	↑	Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO)
2016	3000mSt	9:42.64	-	Jun 23, 2016	↑	Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
2016	5000m	15:39.55	-	Jun 5, 2016	↑	Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2015	2000Metres	6:16.25	-	Sep 6, 2015	-	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2015	3000mSt	9:24.91	-	Jun 4, 2015	↑	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2015	5000m	15:16.69	-	May 17, 2015	↑	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
2015	5000m-short-track	15:22.56	-	Feb 19, 2015	-	Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2015	10Kilometr	33:54	-	Nov 22, 2015	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2014	1500m	4:18.62	-	Jul 20, 2014	↑	Lapinlahti (FIN)
2014	3000mSt	9:30.75	-	Jun 17, 2014	↑	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2014	5Kilometre	16:15	-	Apr 27, 2014	-	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2013	3000mSt	9:35.14	-	Sep 3, 2013	↑	Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO)
2013	10Kilometr	32:45	-	Dec 7, 2013	↑	St. Germain en Laye (FRA)
2013	Semi	1:17:25	-	Nov 24, 2013	↑	Fort-de-France (FRA)
2012	3000mSt	9:54.84	-	Jul 10, 2012	↑	Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
2011	1500m	4:31.96	-	Sep 10, 2011	↑	Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)
2011	3000mSt	9:28.27	-	Jun 30, 2011	↑	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2010	1500m	4:22.53	-	Sep 4, 2010	↑	Brugnera (ITA)
2010	3000m	9:04.87	-	Sep 3, 2010	↑	Padova (ITA)
2010	3000mSt	9:39.67	-	Aug 31, 2010	↑	Rovereto (ITA)
2010	5000m	16:02.29	-	May 30, 2010	↑	Maringa (BRA)
2010	10Kilometr	33:54	-	Sep 12, 2010	↑	Pordenone (ITA)
2009	3000m	9:06.05	-	Jul 18, 2009	↑	Zaragoza (ESP)
2009	3000mSt	9:49.44	-	Jun 27, 2009	↑	Málaga (ESP)
2008	10Kilometr	34:56	-	Nov 23, 2008	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2005	3000m	9:58.72	-	Jul 13, 2005	↑	Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:35	-	Nov 17	Shanghai International Marathon
Semi	1:12:17	-	Mar 17	United Airlines NYC Half

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	53:06	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre
Semi	1:11:11	-	Nov 18	Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
15Kilometr	51:07	-	Jul 8	Utica Boilermaker
10Kilometr	33:23	-	Jun 16	Flushing Meadows Queens 10K, New York, NY
10Kilometr	33:41	-	Jun 16	Shelter Island 10K, Shelter Island, NY
10Kilometr	32:46	-	Jun 9	New York Mini 10K
10000m	33:54.0HT	-	Apr 17	Ethiopian Championships
10Kilometr	33:11	-	Apr 7	Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:33.99	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt	9:33.99	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt	DNS	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt	9:36.58	-	Jun 11	Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
3000mSt	9:44.05	-	May 13	Shanghai IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
3000m-short-track	8:57.65	-	Feb 18	Birmingham Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track	9:05.94	-	Feb 10	Eaubonne Meeting Elite, Eaubonne (i)
3000m-short-track	9:08.48	-	Feb 4	Mondeville Meeting National, Mondeville (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:38.37	-	Sep 6	Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
3000mSt	10:07.61	-	Sep 3	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt	9:46.21	-	Jun 25	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
3000mSt	9:42.64	-	Jun 23	Madrid Meeting 2016, Moratalaz, Madrid
5000m	15:46.65	-	Jun 7	Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting International, Montreuil-sous-Bois
5000m	15:39.55	-	Jun 5	Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	10:04.42	-	May 14	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:54	-	Nov 22	Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa
2000Metres	6:16.25	-	Sep 6	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt	9:39.77	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt	9:39.77	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt	9:34.42	-	Jul 17	Monaco Herculis
3000mSt	9:39.97	-	Jul 9	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	9:38.38	-	Jun 7	Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
3000mSt	9:24.91	-	Jun 4	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	9:34.19	-	May 23	Dakar IAAF World Challenge, Stade Senghor, Dakar
5000m	15:16.69	-	May 17	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
5000m-short-track	15:22.56	-	Feb 19	Stockholm XL Galan, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:34.09	-	Aug 31	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt	DNF	-	Aug 21	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	9:35.49	-	Jul 24	Joensuu Games, Joensuu
1500m	4:18.62	-	Jul 20	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
3000mSt	9:30.75	-	Jun 17	Golden Spike Ostrava 2014, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
3000mSt	9:35.50	-	Jun 14	Göteborg Folksam GP, Göteborg
3000mSt	9:39.67	-	Jun 9	Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
3000mSt	9:36.63	-	Jun 6	Montbéliard Meeting National, Montbéliard
5Kilometre	16:15	-	Apr 27	Hy-Vee Road Races, Des Moines, IA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:45	-	Dec 7	St. Germain en Laye 10 km, St. Germain en Laye
Semi	1:17:25	-	Nov 24	Fort-de-France Half Marathon, Fort-de-France
3000mSt	9:35.14	-	Sep 3	Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
3000mSt	DNS	-	Jul 4	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	DNF	-	Jun 30	Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Birtukan Fente Alemu's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Birtukan Fente Alemu's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:24.91, set on Jun 4, 2015 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #137 on the all-time list.

Which events does Birtukan Fente Alemu compete in?

Birtukan Fente Alemu competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Birtukan Fente Alemu perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 1:12:17, set on Mar 17, 2019 in New York, NY (USA). Last competition: Shanghai International Marathon on Nov 17, 2019, 2:30:35.

Birtukan Fente Alemu

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

Honours

Frequently asked questions