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Dawit Fikadu

Birth dateDec 29, 1995

BirthplaceEthiopia, Ethiopia

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Dawit Fikadu Admasu is a Bahraini long-distance runner born on December 29, 1995, originally from Ethiopia. He obtained Bahraini citizenship in 2017 and represents Bahrain in international competition.

Admasu won the Saint Silvester Road Race in 2014 and 2017, and captured the Okpekpe Road Race in 2019. His greatest achievement came at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships, where he won the 10,000 metres, claiming the continental title for Bahrain.

As an Asian champion and multiple road race winner, Admasu has established himself as one of Bahrain's premier distance runners. His victories on both track and road demonstrate his versatility across different distance running disciplines.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:00:01

#322 all-time

5000 m

13:10.40

#388 all-time

2026 season best

1:05:55

May 31, 2026 · Coban (GUA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Medio Maraton Internacional de Coban

May 31, 2026 · 1:05:55

Medio Maraton Internacional de Coban

Age

30 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:01 (#322 all-time), 5000 m 13:10.40 (#388 all-time), 2026 season best 1:05:55 (May 31, 2026, Coban (GUA)) · Last competition: Medio Maraton Internacional de Coban, May 31, 2026, 1:05:55 · 30 years old

Personal bests

8:07.19

13:10.40

28:26.30

1:00:01

43:53

27:48

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	3000m	8:11.26	-	May 8, 2026	↓	The Saudi Arabian Championships for Men
2026	5000m	14:25.49	-	May 9, 2026	↓	The Saudi Arabian Championships for Men
2026	10Kilometr	30:41	-	Mar 15, 2026	↓	Sands China Macao International 10K
2026	10000m	30:41.11	-	May 15, 2026	↑	GCC Games
2026	Semi	1:05:55	-	May 31, 2026	↓	Medio Maraton Internacional de Coban
2025	10Kilometr	29:35	-	May 25, 2025	↓	Bangsaen10
2025	Semi	1:06:17	-	Nov 23, 2025	↓	Pertamina ECO Runfest
2023	5000m	13:25.63	-	Oct 4, 2023	↓	19th Asian Games
2023	10Kilometr	27:48	-	Jun 17, 2023	↓	Corrida Internationale de Langueux
2023	10000m	29:08.75	-	Apr 27, 2023	↑	West Asian Athletics Association Championships, Doha
2023	CrossCount	30:01	-	Feb 5, 2023	↑	Arab Cross Country Championships, Cairo International Complex, Cairo - XC 10.0km
2022	5000m	13:23.17	-	Jun 16, 2022	↓	IX GP Diputación de Castellón – VI Memorial JA Cansino
2022	10Kilometr	28:19	-	Jun 25, 2022	↓	Corrida Internationale de Langueux, Langueux
2022	10000m	28:31.14	-	Aug 10, 2022	↑	-
2022	CrossCount	32:09	-	Feb 22, 2022	↑	Arab Cross Country Championships, Al Sukhair - XC 10.0km
2021	5000m	13:20.24	-	Aug 6, 2021	↓	The XXXII Olympic Games
2021	10000m	28:48.66	-	May 8, 2021	↑	Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia (POR)
2021	Semi	1:03:09	-	Sep 11, 2021	↓	Göteborg Half Marathon
2019	5000m	13:10.40	-	Jul 5, 2019	↓	Athletissima Lausanne
2019	10000m	28:26.30	-	Apr 21, 2019	↑	Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
2019	10Kilometr	29:03	-	May 25, 2019	↓	International 10km Road Race
2019	CrossCount	33:18	-	Mar 30, 2019	↑	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2019	15Kilometr	45:46	-	Dec 31, 2019	↓	Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre
2019	Semi	1:00:01	-	Mar 15, 2019	↓	Bahrain Night Half Marathon
2018	5000m	14:34.60	-	Jul 11, 2018	↓	Amman West Asian Championships
2018	10000m	30:49.00	-	Jul 8, 2018	↑	Amman West Asian Championships
2018	15Kilometr	45:06	-	Dec 31, 2018	↓	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre
2018	Semi	1:02:36	-	Oct 28, 2018	↓	Valencia Half Marathon
2017	5000m	13:15.20	-	Jun 29, 2017	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2017	10Kilometr	28:43	-	Jun 17, 2017	↓	Langueux (FRA)
2017	15Kilometr	44:15	-	Dec 31, 2017	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
2016	5000m	13:23.03	-	Jun 30, 2016	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2016	10Kilometr	27:56	-	May 29, 2016	↓	Casablanca (MAR)
2016	15Kilometr	43:53	-	Dec 11, 2016	↓	Mersin (TUR)
2016	Semi	1:02:28	-	Apr 24, 2016	↓	Nice (FRA)
2015	10Kilometr	28:04	-	Mar 21, 2015	↓	Laredo (ESP)
2015	15Kilometr	45:19	-	Dec 31, 2015	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
2015	Semi	1:04:35	-	Mar 29, 2015	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2014	3000m	8:07.19	-	Jun 25, 2014	↓	Halluin (FRA)
2014	5000m	13:43.31	-	Jun 5, 2014	↓	Bonneuil-sur-Marne (FRA)
2014	10Kilometr	28:21	-	Jun 14, 2014	↓	Langueux (FRA)
2014	15Kilometr	45:04	-	Dec 31, 2014	↓	São Paulo (BRA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:05:55	-	May 31	Medio Maraton Internacional de Coban
5000m	15:03.19	-	May 17	GCC Games
10000m	30:41.11	-	May 15	GCC Games
5000m	14:25.49	-	May 9	The Saudi Arabian Championships for Men
3000m	8:11.26	-	May 8	The Saudi Arabian Championships for Men
5000m	14:34.5HT	-	Apr 3	7th National Qualifier Meet for Men Senior and 3rd Women U18 & Senior
3000m	8:22.4HT	-	Apr 2	7th National Qualifier Meet for Men Senior and 3rd Women U18 & Senior
10Kilometr	30:41	-	Mar 15	Sands China Macao International 10K

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:06:17	-	Nov 23	Pertamina ECO Runfest
10Kilometr	29:35	-	May 25	Bangsaen10

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:25.63	-	Oct 4	19th Asian Games
10000m	DQ	-	Sep 29	19th Asian Games
5000m	13:25.63	-	Sep 29	19th Asian Games
5000m	14:24.71	-	Jul 7	Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers
5000m	14:24.71	-	Jul 4	Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers
10000m	29:08.80	-	Jul 4	Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers
10Kilometr	27:48	-	Jun 17	Corrida Internationale de Langueux
5000m	13:51.46	-	Apr 29	West Asian Athletics Association Championships, Doha
10000m	29:08.75	-	Apr 27	West Asian Athletics Association Championships, Doha
CrossCount	30:01	-	Feb 5	Arab Cross Country Championships, Cairo International Complex, Cairo - XC 10.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:31.14	-	Aug 10	5th Islamic Solidarity Games, Athletics Stadium, Konya
10Kilometr	28:19	-	Jun 25	Corrida Internationale de Langueux, Langueux
5000m	13:23.17	-	Jun 16	IX GP Diputación de Castellón – VI Memorial JA Cansino
5000m	13:48.06	-	May 18	3rd Gulf Cooperation Council Games (Athletics dates), Kuwait
CrossCount	32:09	-	Feb 22	Arab Cross Country Championships, Al Sukhair - XC 10.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:09	-	Sep 11	Göteborg Half Marathon
5000m	13:20.24	-	Aug 6	The XXXII Olympic Games
5000m	13:44.03	-	Aug 3	The XXXII Olympic Games
10000m	29:35.0HT	-	Jun 16	Arab Championships, Stadion Radés, Radés
10000m	29:35.0HT	-	Jun 16	Arab Championships, Stadion Radés, Radés
10000m	28:48.66	-	May 8	Gold Gala Fernanda Ribeiro, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia
Semi	1:04:29	-	Jan 10	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:46	-	Dec 31	Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre
5000m	13:10.40	-	Jul 5	Athletissima Lausanne
10Kilometr	29:03	-	May 25	International 10km Road Race
10Kilometr	29:53	-	May 19	Happy 10K Guangzhou
10000m	28:26.30	-	Apr 21	Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
10000m	28:46.29	-	Apr 5	Arab Championships
10000m	28:46.29	-	Apr 4	Arab Championships
CrossCount	33:18	-	Mar 30	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
Semi	1:00:01	-	Mar 15	Bahrain Night Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:06	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre
Semi	1:02:36	-	Oct 28	Valencia Half Marathon
5000m	14:34.60	-	Jul 11	Amman West Asian Championships
10000m	30:49.00	-	Jul 8	Amman West Asian Championships
Semi	1:03:53	-	Feb 18	Guadalajara Medio Maratón Internacional Electrolit, Guadalajara
Semi	1:01:44	-	Jan 28	Addis Abeba Ethiopian Half Marathon Championships, Addis Abeba

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:15	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
10Kilometr	28:52	-	Nov 26	Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa
5000m	13:15.20	-	Jun 29	Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dawit Fikadu's Half Marathon personal best?

Dawit Fikadu's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:01, set on Mar 15, 2019 in Manama (BRN), #322 on the all-time list.

Which events does Dawit Fikadu compete in?

Dawit Fikadu competes in the Half Marathon and 5000 m.

How did Dawit Fikadu perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:05:55, set on May 31, 2026 in Coban (GUA). Last competition: Medio Maraton Internacional de Coban on May 31, 2026, 1:05:55.

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