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Bolota Asmerom
USAMenBirth dateOct 12, 1978
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Bolota Asmerom is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 12, 1978. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:49.72 in the 800m, 3:40.84 in the 1500m, 3:59.86 in the Mile, 7:45.84 in the 3000m and 13:15.16 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:46.58
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:46.58, 5000 m 13:15.16 (#613 all-time), 2020 season best 30:49 (Feb 2, 2020, San Francisco, CA (USA)) · 47 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:49.72
3:40.84
3:59.86
7:45.84
1:03:06
2:16:37
13:54
7:46.58
30:02
8:32.16
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 30:49 | - | Feb 2, 2020 | ↓ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:07:09 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 2Miles | 8:42.86 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:36.79 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:49.33 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:00.35 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:30.33 | - | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:31.93 | - | Apr 15, 2011 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:43.98 | - | May 22, 2010 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:42.65 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 14:41 | - | Apr 11, 2010 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:40.84 | - | Jul 11, 2009 | ↓ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 7:45.89 | - | Jul 5, 2009 | ↑ | Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 7:56.10 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:24.00 | - | Jun 26, 2009 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 13:58 | - | Sep 20, 2009 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | May 25, 2009 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:03:06 | - | Oct 4, 2009 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:43.53 | - | Aug 2, 2008 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:00.86 | - | May 29, 2008 | ↓ | Beaverton, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 7:47.82 | - | Jul 23, 2008 | ↑ | Brasschaat (BEL) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.16 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 2Miles | 8:32.16 | - | Jun 8, 2008 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:31.24 | - | Jun 30, 2008 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Oct 5, 2008 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:16:37 | - | Nov 2, 2008 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:43.59 | - | May 27, 2007 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:45.84 | - | Jul 7, 2007 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 7:46.58 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:15.16 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Nov 22, 2007 | ↓ | San José, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:46.96 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:04.12 | - | Mar 18, 2006 | ↓ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:29.30 | - | Apr 13, 2006 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 7:50.44 | - | Feb 11, 2005 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:50.44 | - | Feb 11, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:37.14 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:42.17 | - | Apr 30, 2004 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:01.63 | - | Apr 10, 2004 | ↓ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:48.59 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 7:49.36 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:31.26 | - | May 30, 2004 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:49.68 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 7:51.85 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:49.72 | - | Jul 14, 2002 | - | Jona (SUI) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:41.17 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | Mile | 3:59.86 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:51.93 | - | Jun 26, 2002 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 7:53.57 | - | Mar 1, 2002 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:26.80 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2002 | 5Kilometre | 13:54 | - | Oct 27, 2002 | ↓ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:42.73 | - | Mar 31, 2001 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:31.88 | - | Apr 20, 2001 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:41.97 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:32.48 | - | Apr 14, 2000 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:50.75 | - | Mar 20, 1999 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:16.67 | - | May 15, 1999 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:49.18 | - | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:18.56 | - | Mar 8, 1998 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:02.27 | - | May 8, 1998 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:09 | - | Mar 1 | Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Half Marathon, Napa, CA |
10Kilometr | 30:49 | - | Feb 2 | Kaiser Permanente San Francisco 10K, San Francisco, CA |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:36.79 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 13:43.19 | - | Mar 29 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2Miles | 8:42.86 | - | Feb 16 | Berkeley All Comers Meet, Berkeley, CA |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:30.33 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 3:49.33 | - | Apr 6 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m | 8:00.35 | - | Mar 3 | Berkeley Cal Opener, Berkeley, CA |
5000m | 13:51.81 | - | Jan 28 | Seattle UW Invitational |
5000m | 13:51.81 | - | Jan 27 | Seattle UW Invitational |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Sep 18 | Providence CVS Caremark Downtown 5K, Providence, RI |
5000m | DNF | - | Jun 11 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:31.93 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
5000m | 13:42.68 | - | Mar 25 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:43.98 | - | May 22 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:42.65 | - | May 1 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5Kilometre | 14:41 | - | Apr 11 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
5000m | 13:46.20 | - | Feb 13 | Seattle Husky Classic |
5000m | 13:46.20 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic |
2009
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:06 | - | Oct 4 | San José Rock ’n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon, San José |
5Kilometre | 13:58 | - | Sep 20 | Providence, RI |
5000m | 13:36.60 | - | Jul 24 | London Aviva Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
1500m | 3:40.84 | - | Jul 11 | Kortrijk Flanders Cup, Kortrijk |
3000m | 7:45.89 | - | Jul 5 | Sotteville-les-Rouen Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
5000m | 13:24.00 | - | Jun 26 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | May 25 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
5000m | 13:39.93 | - | May 16 | Carson Adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
5000m | 13:29.75 | - | May 2 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 7:56.10 | - | Feb 7 | Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:01.37 | - | Jan 31 | Glasgow Aviva International Match, Glasgow (i) |
2008
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:37 | - | Nov 2 | New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Oct 5 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
1500m | 3:43.53 | - | Aug 2 | Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam |
3000m | 7:47.82 | - | Jul 23 | Brasschaat Atletiek Vlaanderen, Brasschaat |
3000m | 7:54.11 | - | Jul 16 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting International de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
5000m | 13:31.24 | - | Jun 30 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 14:00.48 | - | Jun 27 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
2Miles | 8:32.16 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
Mile | 4:00.86 | - | May 29 | Beaverton Nike Mile, Beaverton, OR |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.16 | - | Feb 24 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
Mile | 4:01.34 | - | Feb 16 | Seattle Husky Classic |
5000m | 13:45.68 | - | Feb 2 | Seattle UW Invitational |
5000m | 13:45.68 | - | Feb 1 | Seattle UW Invitational |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Nov 22 | Seagate Elite, San José, CA |
5Kilometre | 14:30 | - | Sep 16 | CVS Caremark Downtown, Providence, RI |
5000m | 13:15.16 | - | Jul 28 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:46.13 | - | Jul 15 | Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent |
3000m | 7:45.84 | - | Jul 7 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
3000m | 8:09.00 | - | Jul 4 | Zagreb Meeting 2007, Zagreb |
5000m | 13:38.26 | - | Jun 22 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
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Honours
8
2002Madrid IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Bolota Asmerom's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Bolota Asmerom's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:46.58, set on Feb 9, 2007 in Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).
Which events does Bolota Asmerom compete in?
Bolota Asmerom competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.
How did Bolota Asmerom perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 30:49, set on Feb 2, 2020 in San Francisco, CA (USA).