Birtukan Fente Alemu

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Birtukan Fente Alemu

EthiopiaEthiopia
Born
Jun 18, 1989 (37 years old)
Birthplace
Bekoji, Ethiopia
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 5000 Metres Short Track

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.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase9:24.91
#137 all-time
2019 season best1:12:17Mar 17, 2019 · New York, NY
2019 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track15:22.56
Last competitionShanghai International MarathonNov 17, 2019 · 2:30:35
Shanghai International Marathon

As of Nov 13, 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

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mLapinlahti 2014Ethiopia 1500 m all-time list4:18.621,061 pts–
3000m2010Ethiopia 3000 m all-time list9:04.871,090 pts–
3000mIndoorBirmingham 20178:57.651,136 pts–
5000mShanghai 2015Ethiopia 5000 m all-time list15:16.691,131 pts#711
10000mAddis Ababa 2018Ethiopia 10 000 m all-time list33:54.0h1,041 pts–
SemiNY 2019Ethiopia Half Marathon all-time list1:12:171,084 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2019Semi 1:12:17–Mar 17, 2019United Airlines NYC Half
2019Marathon 2:30:35–Nov 17, 2019Shanghai International Marathon
201810Kilometr 32:46–Jun 9, 2018New York Mini 10K
201810000m 33:54.0h–Apr 17, 2018Ethiopian Championships
201815Kilometr 51:07–Jul 8, 2018Utica Boilermaker
2018Semi 1:11:11–Nov 18, 2018Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
20173000m-short-track Indoor8:57.65–Feb 18, 2017Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
20173000m Indoor8:57.65–Feb 18, 2017Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)

Media

Birtukan Fente Alemu
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FAQ

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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.

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

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.