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Bizunesh Deba

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Bizunesh Deba

ETHWomen

Birth dateSep 8, 1987

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Bizunesh Deba is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on September 8, 1987. She competes primarily in the 5000m, Semi and Marathon.

Her personal bests include 15:52.33 in the 5000m, 1:08:59 in the Semi, 2:19:59 in the Marathon, 15:52 in the 5Kilometre and 50:46 in the 15Kilometr. She has earned 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts

Marathon

2:19:59

Half Marathon

1:08:59

2020 season best

2:26:59

Jan 24, 2020 · Dubai (UAE)

2020 season best

Last competition

Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Jan 24, 2020 · 2:26:59

Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Age

39 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:19:59 (#303 all-time), Half Marathon 1:08:59 (#487 all-time), 2020 season best 2:26:59 (Jan 24, 2020, Dubai (UAE)) · Last competition: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Jan 24, 2020, 2:26:59 · 39 years old

PB

Personal bests

15:52.33

1:08:59

2:19:59

5Kilometre

15:52

15Kilometr

50:46

10Kilometr

32:10

12Kilometr

39:53

10MilesRoa

54:34

MileRoad

4:42.36

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2020	Marathon	2:26:59	-	Jan 24, 2020	↑	Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
2018	10Kilometr	33:21	-	Jun 24, 2018	↑	Boston B.A.A. 10K
2017	10Kilometr	33:36	-	Jun 25, 2017	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2017	15Kilometr	50:55	-	Jul 9, 2017	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
2017	Semi	1:11:43	-	Sep 17, 2017	↑	-
2017	Marathon	2:30:58	-	Apr 17, 2017	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2016	10Kilometr	33:25	-	Jun 26, 2016	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2016	Semi	1:14:39	-	Mar 20, 2016	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2016	Marathon	2:33:56	-	Apr 18, 2016	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2015	Marathon	2:25:09	-	Apr 20, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2014	5Kilometre	16:05	-	May 31, 2014	↑	Albany, NY (USA)
2014	10Kilometr	32:20	-	Jun 14, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2014	Semi	1:08:59	-	Mar 16, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2014	Marathon	2:19:59	-	Apr 21, 2014	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2013	10Kilometr	32:12	-	Aug 3, 2013	↑	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2013	12Kilometr	39:53	-	May 5, 2013	↑	Spokane, WA (USA)
2013	Marathon	2:24:26	-	Jan 13, 2013	↑	Houston, TX (USA)
2012	Semi	1:14:55	-	Sep 16, 2012	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2011	10Kilometr	32:36	-	Aug 6, 2011	↑	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2011	12Kilometr	40:29	-	May 1, 2011	↑	Spokane, WA (USA)
2011	Semi	1:09:53	-	Sep 18, 2011	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2011	Marathon	2:23:19	-	Nov 6, 2011	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2010	MileRoad	4:42.36	-	Sep 26, 2010	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2010	5Kilometre	15:52	-	Aug 29, 2010	↑	Binghamton, NY (USA)
2010	4MilesRoad	21:30	-	Apr 11, 2010	-	-
2010	10Kilometr	32:10	-	Jul 4, 2010	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2010	10MilesRoa	55:13	-	May 2, 2010	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010	Semi	1:12:50	-	Jan 17, 2010	↑	Naples, FL (USA)
2010	Marathon	2:27:23	-	Oct 3, 2010	↑	St. Paul (USA)
2009	5Kilometre	15:58	-	Aug 1, 2009	↑	Wheeling, WV (USA)
2009	10Kilometr	33:32	-	Jun 7, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2009	15Kilometr	50:46	-	Jul 12, 2009	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
2009	10MilesRoa	54:34	-	Aug 22, 2009	↑	Flint, MI (USA)
2009	Semi	1:13:13	-	Jan 25, 2009	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2009	Marathon	2:32:17	-	Dec 6, 2009	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2008	MileRoad	4:43.4h	-	Sep 21, 2008	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2008	5Kilometre	16:21	-	Nov 27, 2008	↑	San José (USA)
2008	10Kilometr	35:10	-	Dec 7, 2008	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2008	10MilesRoa	58:52	-	Apr 27, 2008	↑	Alexandria, VA (USA)
2008	Semi	1:14:37	-	Jul 28, 2008	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2007	10Kilometr	35:38	-	Dec 2, 2007	↑	Chester, PA (USA)
2004	5000m	15:52.33	-	May 22, 2004	-	Nobeoka (JPN)
2003	CrossCount	28:18	-	Mar 30, 2003	-	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:59	-	Jan 24	Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

2018

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:21	-	Jun 24	Boston B.A.A. 10K

2017

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:01	-	Nov 5	New York Marathon, New York, NY
Semi	1:11:43	-	Sep 17	Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
15Kilometr	50:55	-	Jul 9	Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10Kilometr	33:36	-	Jun 25	Boston B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA
10Kilometr	35:24	-	May 29	Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
Marathon	2:30:58	-	Apr 17	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:55	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	33:25	-	Jun 26	Boston B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA
Marathon	2:33:56	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi	1:14:39	-	Mar 20	New York Half Marathon, New York, NY

2015

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:09	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2014

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:40	-	Nov 2	New York Marathon, New York, NY
10Kilometr	32:20	-	Jun 14	New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
5Kilometre	16:05	-	May 31	Albany Freihofer's Run for Women, Albany, NY
Marathon	2:19:59	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi	1:08:59	-	Mar 16	New York Half Marathon, New York, NY

2013

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:56	-	Nov 3	New York City Marathon, New York, NY
10Kilometr	32:12	-	Aug 3	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10Kilometr	32:35	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
12Kilometr	39:53	-	May 5	Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
Marathon	2:24:26	-	Jan 13	Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2012

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:14:55	-	Sep 16	Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA

2011

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:19	-	Nov 6	New York City Marathon, New York, NY
Semi	1:09:53	-	Sep 18	Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
10Kilometr	32:36	-	Aug 6	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10Kilometr	32:40	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
Marathon	2:23:31	-	Jun 5	San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr	33:38	-	May 14	New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY
10Kilometr	32:48	-	May 7	Jersey City Newport 10000, Jersey City, NJ
12Kilometr	40:29	-	May 1	Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
Marathon	2:26:34	-	Mar 20	Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA

2010

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:13	-	Dec 5	Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA
Marathon	2:29:55	-	Nov 7	New York City Marathon, New York, NY
Marathon	2:27:23	-	Oct 3	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon (Men's US Marathon Ch.), St. Paul
MileRoad	4:42.36	-	Sep 26	New York NYRR Road Mile Ch., New York, NY
5Kilometre	15:52	-	Aug 29	Binghampton Chris Thater Memorial 5-K, Binghamton, NY
10Kilometr	32:10	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
Marathon	2:31:36	-	Jun 19	Duluth Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN
10Kilometr	32:37	-	Jun 12	New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
10Kilometr	33:09	-	May 15	New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY
10Kilometr	33:39	-	May 8	Jersey City Newport 10000, Jersey City, NJ
10MilesRoa	55:13	-	May 2	Philadelphia Broad Street Run, Philadelphia, PA
10Kilometr	32:52	-	Apr 25	Rockville Pike's Peek 10K, Rockville, MD
4MilesRoad	21:30	-	Apr 11	New York Run as One TGL Classic, New York, NY
Marathon	2:33:08	-	Feb 21	Jacksonville Beach Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Semi	1:12:50	-	Jan 17	Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL

2009

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:17	-	Dec 6	Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA
Marathon	2:35:54	-	Nov 1	New York City Marathon, New York, NY

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bizunesh Deba's Marathon personal best?

Bizunesh Deba's Marathon personal best is 2:19:59, set on Apr 21, 2014 in Boston, MA (USA), #303 on the all-time list.

Which events does Bizunesh Deba compete in?

Bizunesh Deba competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Bizunesh Deba perform in 2020?

2020 season best: 2:26:59, set on Jan 24, 2020 in Dubai (UAE). Last competition: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on Jan 24, 2020, 2:26:59.