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Bonsa Dida

Bonsa Dida

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Birth dateJan 21, 1995
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Bonsa Deriba Dida (born 21 January 1995) is an Ethiopian male long-distance runner who competes in track, road and cross country running.

He has represented Ethiopia three times at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and at the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.

He made his debut over the marathon in May 2014, recording 2:12:33 at the Hamburg Marathon. He returned to the distance in January 2017 and came fifth at the Mumbai Marathon with a time of 2:11:55.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:00:19
Marathon
2:09:04
2022 season best
2:19:38
Feb 12, 2022 · Marrakech (MAR)
Last competition
EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Oct 9, 2022 · DNF
Age
31 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:19 (#437 all-time), Marathon 2:09:04, 2022 season best 2:19:38 (Feb 12, 2022, Marrakech (MAR)) · Last competition: EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa, Oct 9, 2022, DNF · 31 years old

PB

Personal bests

3000m
8:04.64
13:41.44
28:13.84
2:09:04
10Kilometr
28:16
10MilesRoa
46:30

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2022
Marathon
2:19:38-Feb 12, 2022
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
2020
Marathon
2:10:37-Jan 19, 2020
Chevron Houston Marathon
2019
CrossCount
33:57-Mar 30, 2019
43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2019
Semi
1:02:35-Apr 21, 2019
Half Marathon
2019
Marathon
2:09:04-Sep 29, 2019
Hengshui Lake International Marathon, Hengshui
2018
10Kilometr
29:04-Nov 18, 2018
Addis Abeba (ETH)
2018
Marathon
2:13:44-Jan 21, 2018
Hong Kong Marathon
2017
CrossCount
29:10-Mar 26, 2017
42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2017
10Kilometr
29:24-May 21, 2017
Bengaluru (IND)
2017
Marathon
2:10:16-Apr 23, 2017
Madrid (ESP)
2016
10000m
28:13.84-Jun 29, 2016
Hengelo (NED)
2016
10Kilometr
28:42-May 15, 2016
Bengaluru (IND)
2015
10Kilometr
28:51-Nov 22, 2015
Addis Abeba (ETH)
2015
CrossCount
36:17-Mar 28, 2015
41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2015
10MilesRoa
46:30-Sep 20, 2015
Amsterdam (NED)
2015
Semi
1:00:19-Sep 5, 2015
Lille (FRA)
2014
3000m
8:04.64-Jan 2, 2014-Luanda (ANG)
2014
10Kilometr
30:32-Nov 23, 2014
Addis Abeba (ETH)
2014
Semi
1:01:12-Mar 29, 2014
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2014
Marathon
2:12:33-May 4, 2014
Hamburg (GER)
2013
CrossCount
22:38-Mar 24, 2013
40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2013
10Kilometr
28:16-Jul 7, 2013
Wierden (NED)
2013
Semi
1:01:53-Jan 13, 2013
Egmond aan Zee (NED)
2012
10MilesRoa
47:00-Sep 23, 2012
Amsterdam (NED)
2011
5000m
13:41.44-May 25, 2011-Nijmegen (NED)
2011
CrossCount
22:39-Mar 20, 2011
39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2011
10000m
28:58.68-May 13, 2011
Gaborone (BOT)
2011
10Kilometr
29:26-Dec 31, 2011
Luanda (ANG)
2011
10MilesRoa
47:59-Sep 4, 2011
Tilburg (NED)
2010
10Kilometr
28:37-Dec 31, 2010
Luanda (ANG)

2022

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Oct 9EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Marathon
2:09:41-May 15Marathon International de Marrakech, Marrakech
Marathon
2:19:38-Feb 12Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:37-Jan 19Chevron Houston Marathon

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:09:04-Sep 29Hengshui Lake International Marathon, Hengshui
Semi
1:02:35-Apr 21Half Marathon
CrossCount
33:57-Mar 3043rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:14:28-Nov 25Firenze Marathon
10Kilometr
29:04-Nov 18Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba
Marathon
2:13:44-Jan 21Hong Kong Marathon

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:24-May 21Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
Marathon
2:10:16-Apr 23Madrid Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, Madrid
CrossCount
29:10-Mar 2642nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
Marathon
2:11:55-Jan 15Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:13.84-Jun 29Hengelo Ethiopian 10,000m Trials, Hengelo
10Kilometr
28:42-May 15Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
10000m
28:49.8HT-Apr 21Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba

2015

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:01:19-Nov 29New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
10Kilometr
28:51-Nov 22Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba
10MilesRoa
46:30-Sep 20Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
Semi
1:00:19-Sep 5Lille Half Marathon, Lille
10Kilometr
29:06-May 17Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
CrossCount
36:17-Mar 2841st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
Semi
1:03:36-Jan 11Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:32-Nov 23Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba
Marathon
2:12:33-May 4Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
Semi
1:01:12-Mar 29IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi
1:01:47-Feb 23Addis Abeba Half Marathon, Addis Abeba
3000m
8:04.64-Jan 2Luanda International Meeting, Luanda

2013

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:42-Dec 31Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda
Semi
1:01:54-Aug 31Lille Half Marathon, Lille
10Kilometr
28:16-Jul 7Wierden Wiezo Run, Wierden
CrossCount
22:38-Mar 2440th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
Semi
1:01:53-Jan 13Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
47:00-Sep 23Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam

2011

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:26-Dec 31Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda
10MilesRoa
48:10-Sep 18Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
10MilesRoa
47:59-Sep 4Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg
5000m
13:41.44-May 25Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
10000m
28:58.68-May 13Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone
CrossCount
22:39-Mar 2039th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria

2010

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:37-Dec 31Luanda Sao Silvestre, Luanda

Honours

F

42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2017
4

39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bonsa Dida's Half Marathon personal best?

Bonsa Dida's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:19, set on Sep 5, 2015 in Lille (FRA), #437 on the all-time list.

Which events does Bonsa Dida compete in?

Bonsa Dida competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Bonsa Dida perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 2:19:38, set on Feb 12, 2022 in Marrakech (MAR). Last competition: EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa on Oct 9, 2022, DNF.