Daniel Zegeye

Birth dateMar 13, 1979

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Daniel Zegeye is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on March 13, 1979. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:49.40 in the 800m, 3:36.33 in the 1500m, 3:57.40 in the Mile, 7:48.46 in the 3000m and 14:45.34 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts

1500 m

3:36.33

#818 all-time

3000 Metres Short Track

7:48.46

2005 season best

1:07:19

Oct 8, 2005 · Hartford, CT (USA)

2005 season best

Age

47 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 1500 m 3:36.33 (#818 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:48.46, 2005 season best 1:07:19 (Oct 8, 2005, Hartford, CT (USA)) · 47 years old

Personal bests

1:49.40

3:36.33

3:57.40

7:48.46

14:45.34

1:07:19

3:41.02

5:08.36

7:48.46

1:50.34

3:58.92

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	Semi	1:07:19	-	Oct 8, 2005	-	Hartford, CT (USA)
2003	1500m	3:39.62	-	Jul 31, 2003	↑	Linz (AUT)
2003	1500m-short-track	3:41.02	-	Feb 1, 2003	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003	mile-short-track	4:04.77	-	Feb 15, 2003	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003	Mile	4:04.77	-	Feb 15, 2003	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003	3000m-short-track	7:59.47	-	Jan 25, 2003	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003	3000m	7:59.47	-	Jan 25, 2003	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	800m	1:50.34	-	Feb 1, 2002	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002	800m-short-track	1:50.34	-	Feb 1, 2002	-	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002	1500m	3:43.77	-	May 11, 2002	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2002	mile-short-track	3:58.92	-	Jan 27, 2002	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	Mile	4:00.55	-	May 18, 2002	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	3000m	8:05.40	-	Jan 20, 2002	↓	Allston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	3000m-short-track	8:05.40	-	Jan 20, 2002	↓	Allston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	5000m	14:45.34	-	May 26, 2002	-	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2001	1500m	3:38.25	-	Aug 17, 2001	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
2001	1500m-short-track	3:42.98	-	Feb 18, 2001	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2001	Mile	3:57.40	-	Jun 3, 2001	↓	Portland, OR (USA)
2001	mile-short-track	4:04.54	-	Feb 10, 2001	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2001	3000m-short-track	7:48.46	-	Feb 4, 2001	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2001	3000m	7:48.46	-	Feb 4, 2001	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2000	800m	1:49.73	-	Jun 10, 2000	↓	Dedham, MA (USA)
2000	1500m	3:36.33	-	Aug 8, 2000	↑	Linz (AUT)
2000	CrossCount	11:55	-	Mar 18, 2000	-	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1999	800m	1:49.40	-	Jul 24, 1999	↓	Heverlee (BEL)
1999	1500m	3:40.94	-	Jul 10, 1999	↑	Arnhem (NED)
1999	2000m	5:08.36	-	Aug 7, 1999	-	Hechtel (BEL)
1999	3000m	7:57.77	-	Jul 29, 1999	↓	Hamburg (GER)
1998	1500m	3:46.45	-	Aug 2, 1998	↑	Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy

2005

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:19	-	Oct 8	Hartford Half Marathon, Hartford, CT

2003

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:44.74	-	Oct 29	Hyderabad Afro-Asian Games, Hyderabad
1500m	3:41.23	-	Oct 15	Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
1500m	3:41.59	-	Aug 2	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m	3:39.62	-	Jul 31	Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
1500m	3:47.7HT	-	May 10	Ethiopian Championships
mile-short-track	4:04.77	-	Feb 15	Fayetteville Tyson Foods Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
3000m-short-track	8:02.71	-	Feb 7	New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
1500m-short-track	3:41.02	-	Feb 1	Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	7:59.47	-	Jan 25	Boston Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i)

2002

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:45.34	-	May 26	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Mile	4:00.55	-	May 18	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
1500m	3:43.77	-	May 11	Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
800m-short-track	1:50.34	-	Feb 1	Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
mile-short-track	3:58.92	-	Jan 27	Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:05.40	-	Jan 20	Allston MA GBTC Inv., Allston, MA (i)

2001

21 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:09.01	-	Aug 20	Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
1500m	3:38.25	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich
1500m	3:42.15	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	3:38.48	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	3:42.15	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	3:38.48	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	3:39.66	-	Jul 7	Madrid Reunion de Atletismo, Madrid
1500m	3:39.90	-	Jul 2	Zagreb Meeting 2001, Zagreb
Mile	3:59.85	-	Jun 9	Palo Alto Peregrine Systems US Open, Palo Alto, CA
Mile	3:57.40	-	Jun 3	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
Mile	3:57.92	-	May 27	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m	3:41.07	-	May 27	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR - Split times
1500m	3:39.89	-	May 18	Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
1500m	3:39.71	-	May 12	Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
1500m	3:49.82	-	May 6	Ethiopian Championships
1500m-short-track	3:47.94	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
1500m-short-track	3:42.98	-	Feb 18	Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix, Birmingham (i)
mile-short-track	4:04.54	-	Feb 10	Boston St. Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	7:48.46	-	Feb 4	New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
3000m	7:48.46	-	Feb 4	-
mile-short-track	4:05.77	-	Feb 2	New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)

2000

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:36.78	-	Sep 29	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	3:38.08	-	Sep 27	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	3:40.91	-	Sep 25	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	3:36.78	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	3:38.08	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	3:40.91	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	3:36.40	-	Aug 11	Weltklasse Zürich
1500m	3:36.33	-	Aug 8	Linz Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
1500m	3:39.59	-	Jun 25	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
1500m	3:41.81	-	Jun 17	Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC
800m	1:49.73	-	Jun 10	Dedham Northeastern Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA
1500m	3:39.63	-	Jun 3	Dedham New England Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA
1500m	3:42.82	-	May 27	Boston New England Twilight Meet, Boston, MA

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Daniel Zegeye's 1500 m personal best?

Daniel Zegeye's 1500 m personal best is 3:36.33, set on Aug 8, 2000 in Linz (AUT), #818 on the all-time list.

Which events does Daniel Zegeye compete in?

Daniel Zegeye competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Daniel Zegeye perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 1:07:19, set on Oct 8, 2005 in Hartford, CT (USA).

Daniel Zegeye

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2005

2003

2002

2001

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