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Bizunesh Urgesa

Bizunesh Urgesa

ETHETHWomen
Birth dateJun 18, 1989
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Bizunesh Urgesa is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on June 18, 1989. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:08.69 in the 800m, 4:16.06 in the 1500m, 8:53.14 in the 3000m, 15:08.26 in the 5000m and 33:22.16 in the 10000m. She has earned 3 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
5000 m
15:08.26
#511 all-time
3000 m
8:53.14
#827 all-time
2017 season best
2:40:37
Mar 19, 2017 · Taipei City (TPE)
2017 season best
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 24, 2026: 5000 m 15:08.26 (#511 all-time), 3000 m 8:53.14 (#827 all-time), 2017 season best 2:40:37 (Mar 19, 2017, Taipei City (TPE)) · 37 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:08.69
4:16.06
8:53.14
#827 all-time
15:08.26
#511 all-time
33:22.16
2:30:00
5Kilometre
16:03
10Kilometr
34:01
10MilesRoa
52:59
2Miles
10:08.10

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
Marathon
2:40:37-Mar 19, 2017
↓
Taipei City (TPE)
2016
Marathon
2:42:08-Nov 27, 2016
↓
Firenze (ITA)
2015
Marathon
2:42:07-Nov 8, 2015
↓
Beirut (LBN)
2014
Marathon
2:30:00-Jan 19, 2014
↓
Mumbai (IND)
2013
Marathon
2:31:16-Nov 17, 2013
↓
Istanbul (TUR)
2012
Marathon
2:44:21-Jun 10, 2012
↓
Lanzhou (CHN)
2011
Marathon
2:32:28-Jan 16, 2011
↓
Mumbai (IND)
2010
10Kilometr
34:01-Nov 21, 2010
↑
Addis Ababa (ETH)
2010
Marathon
2:31:09-Jan 17, 2010
↓
Mumbai (IND)
2009
5Kilometre
16:03-Mar 15, 2009-Addis Ababa (ETH)
2009
10000m
33:22.16-May 2, 2009-Addis Ababa (ETH)
2009
10MilesRoa
52:59-Sep 20, 2009
↑
Amsterdam (NED)
2009
Marathon
2:32:45-Oct 18, 2009
↓
Istanbul (TUR)
2008
3000m
8:53.14-Jun 14, 2008
↑
Rabat (MAR)
2008
5000m
15:08.26-May 24, 2008
↑
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2008
10Kilometr
35:07-Nov 23, 2008
↑
Addis Ababa (ETH)
2008
10MilesRoa
55:28-Sep 21, 2008
↑
Amsterdam (NED)
2007
1500m
4:16.06-May 27, 2007
↑
Brazzaville (CGO)
2007
3000m
9:02.08-Jul 28, 2007
↑
Zaragoza (ESP)
2007
2Miles
10:08.10-Sep 14, 2007-Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2007
5000m
15:14.90-Jul 25, 2007
↑
Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2007
CrossCount
21:56-Mar 24, 2007-35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa
2005
800m
2:08.69-Sep 1, 2005-Tunis (TUN)
2005
1500m
4:19.34-Jul 15, 2005
↑
Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:40:37-Mar 19Taipei Wan Jin Shi Marathon, Taipei City

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:08-Nov 27Firenze Marathon, Firenze

2015

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:07-Nov 8Beirut Marathon, Beirut

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:06-Nov 16Hefei Marathon, Hefei
Marathon
2:30:00-Jan 19Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:16-Nov 17Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon
2:41:07-Sep 8Wuzhong Marathon, Wuzhong

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:44:21-Jun 10Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:52-Nov 27Beirut BLOM Marathon, Beirut
Marathon
2:32:28-Jan 16Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai

2010

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:01-Nov 21Addis Abeba 10km, Addis Ababa
Marathon
2:34:14-Oct 17Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon
2:35:33-Apr 11Paris Marathon, Paris
Marathon
2:31:09-Jan 17Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:45-Oct 18Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul
10MilesRoa
52:59-Sep 20Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
10000m
33:22.16-May 2Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa
5Kilometre
16:03-Mar 15Confidence Women First, Addis Ababa

2008

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:07-Nov 23Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa
10MilesRoa
55:28-Sep 21Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
5000m
15:42.28-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000m
8:58.90-Jul 12Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
3000m
8:58.90-Jul 11Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
3000m
8:53.14-Jun 14Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
5000m
15:08.66-Jun 1Berlin DKB-ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
5000m
15:08.26-May 24Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

2007

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:44.67-Sep 28Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
3000m
9:18.52-Sep 23Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m
9:26.50-Sep 14Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Split times
2Miles
10:08.10-Sep 14Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000m
9:25.23-Sep 11Linz Gugl Meeting, Linz
5000m
16:15.10-Aug 11Ouagadougou African Junior Championships, Ouagadougou
3000m
9:12.10-Aug 9Ouagadougou African Junior Championships, Ouagadougou
3000m
9:02.08-Jul 28Zaragoza Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
5000m
15:14.90-Jul 25Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
1500m
4:16.06-May 27Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville
CrossCount
21:56-Mar 2435th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa

2005

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:20.70-Sep 4Tunis-Radés African Junior Championships, Tunis
800m
2:08.69-Sep 1Tunis-Radés African Junior Championships, Tunis
1500m
4:19.34-Jul 15Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech
1500m
4:22.37-Jul 13Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech
1500m
4:19.34-Jul 13Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech

Honours

🥈

Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships

3000 Metres

2008
🥈

Ouagadougou African Junior Championships

3000 Metres

2007
🥉

Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships

1500 Metres

2005
🥈

Tunis-Radés African Junior Championships

1500 Metres

2005
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bizunesh Urgesa's 5000 m personal best?

Bizunesh Urgesa's 5000 m personal best is 15:08.26, set on May 24, 2008 in FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED), #511 on the all-time list.

Which events does Bizunesh Urgesa compete in?

Bizunesh Urgesa competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did Bizunesh Urgesa perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 2:40:37, set on Mar 19, 2017 in Taipei City (TPE).