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Debellu Shitaye Gemechu
ETHWomenBirth dateJun 17, 1980
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Debellu Shitaye Gemechu is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on June 17, 1980. She competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 10Kilometr.
Her personal bests include 1:11:07 in the Semi, 2:26:10 in the Marathon, 32:28 in the 10Kilometr, 58:03 in the 10MilesRoa and 1:06:55 in the 20Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
32:28
Age
46 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:26:10 (#660 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 32:28, 2016 season best 2:38:41 (May 15, 2016, Riga (LAT)) · 46 years old
PB
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:38:41 | - | May 15, 2016 | ↓ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 35:38 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | ↓ | Minster, OH (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:19:25 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↓ | Polokwane (RSA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:40:52 | - | Dec 20, 2015 | ↓ | Danzhou (CHN) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 35:54 | - | Nov 8, 2014 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:18:55 | - | Nov 1, 2014 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:35:18 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↓ | Hong Kong (HKG) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 33:46 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 58:03 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | - | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2013 | 20Kilometr | 1:14:22 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:14:23 | - | May 5, 2013 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:33:34 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↓ | Hong Kong (HKG) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:31:44 | - | Feb 5, 2012 | ↓ | Hong Kong (HKG) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:30:55 | - | Nov 13, 2011 | ↓ | Torino (ITA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 32:28 | - | Sep 6, 2009 | ↓ | Düsseldorf (GER) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:29:59 | - | Mar 22, 2009 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:19:56 | - | Jun 1, 2008 | ↓ | Beirut (LBN) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:26:10 | - | Apr 6, 2008 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:28:03 | - | Mar 25, 2007 | ↓ | Treviso (ITA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:14:22 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↓ | Strasbourg (FRA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:31:44 | - | Jan 15, 2006 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:14:11 | - | Sep 4, 2005 | ↓ | Virginia Beach, VA (USA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:32:51 | - | Jan 9, 2005 | ↓ | Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:28:28 | - | Oct 10, 2004 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2003 | 20Kilometr | 1:07:49 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | ↓ | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:11:07 | - | Dec 7, 2003 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:27:26 | - | Aug 31, 2003 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 20Kilometr | 1:06:55 | - | Mar 10, 2002 | ↓ | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:11:43 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↓ | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:26:15 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | Berlin Marathon |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:28:40 | - | Aug 12, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:41 | - | May 15 | Riga Marathon, Riga |
Marathon | 2:43:05 | - | Apr 16 | Bloemfontein Tambo Marathon, Bloemfontein |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:40:52 | - | Dec 20 | Danzhou International Marathon, Danzhou |
10Kilometr | 35:38 | - | Oct 4 | Minster Oktoberfest 10K, Minster, OH |
Semi | 1:19:37 | - | May 31 | Ann Arbor Half Marathon, Ann Arbor, MI |
Semi | 1:19:25 | - | May 16 | Polokwane Half Marathon, Polokwane |
Marathon | 2:43:14 | - | Feb 15 | Jacksonville Marathon, Jacksonville, FL |
2014
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:46:46 | - | Dec 14 | Dallas Marathon, Dallas, TX |
Marathon | 2:42:37 | - | Nov 23 | Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
Semi | 1:23:38 | - | Nov 15 | Richmond Half Marathon, Richmond, VA |
10Kilometr | 35:54 | - | Nov 8 | Birmingham Vulcan Run 10K, Birmingham, AL |
Semi | 1:18:55 | - | Nov 1 | Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Marathon | 2:45:48 | - | Sep 7 | Johannesburg Guateng Marathon, Johannesburg |
10Kilometr | 36:43 | - | Aug 30 | Pretoria Spar Grand Prix Series, Pretoria |
10Kilometr | 36:19 | - | Aug 24 | Durban Spar Grand Prix Series, Durban |
Semi | 1:22:31 | - | Aug 17 | Johannesburg Half Marathon, Johannesburg |
Marathon | 2:54:51 | - | Jun 1 | Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou |
Marathon | 2:35:18 | - | Feb 16 | Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong |
2013
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 59:42 | - | Sep 28 | Lynchburg Virginia Ten Miler, Lynchburg, VA |
Marathon | 2:39:56 | - | Sep 8 | Wuzhong Marathon, Wuzhong |
Marathon | 2:46:38 | - | Aug 25 | Ciudad de México Marathon, Ciudad de México |
Semi | 1:23:58 | - | Jul 28 | Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá |
Marathon | 2:44:12 | - | Jun 15 | Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou |
20Kilometr | 1:14:22 | - | Jun 1 | Des Moines Dam to Dam, Des Moines, IA |
Semi | 1:14:23 | - | May 5 | Indianapolis OneAmerica Festival Mini Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Semi | 1:17:39 | - | Apr 7 | Knoxville Half Marathon, Knoxville, TN |
10MilesRoa | 58:03 | - | Apr 6 | Louisville Papa John's 10M, Louisville, KY |
10Kilometr | 33:46 | - | Mar 30 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
10Kilometr | 33:50 | - | Mar 23 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
Marathon | 2:33:34 | - | Feb 24 | Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:40:07 | - | Dec 2 | Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon, Singapore |
Marathon | 2:51:43 | - | Jun 10 | Caen Marathon de la Liberté, Caen |
Marathon | 2:39:32 | - | Jun 10 | Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou |
Marathon | 2:33:08 | - | Mar 18 | Chongqing Marathon, Chongqing |
Marathon | 2:31:44 | - | Feb 5 | Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:55 | - | Nov 13 | Torino Marathon, Torino |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:28 | - | Sep 6 | Düsseldorf Kö-Lauf, Düsseldorf |
Marathon | 2:29:59 | - | Mar 22 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:54 | - | Oct 26 | Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul |
Semi | 1:19:56 | - | Jun 1 | Beirut Half Marathon, Beirut |
Marathon | 2:26:10 | - | Apr 6 | Paris Marathon, Paris |
Marathon | 2:30:20 | - | Jan 18 | Dubai Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:32 | - | Oct 28 | Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul |
Marathon | DNS | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:28:03 | - | Mar 25 | Treviso Marathon, Treviso |
2006
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:56 | - | Sep 24 | Berlin Marathon |
Marathon | 2:36:53 | - | Jun 4 | San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA |
Semi | 1:14:22 | - | May 14 | Strasbourg Half Marathon, Strasbourg |
Marathon | 2:45:34 | - | Feb 17 | Dubai Standard Tiberias Marathon, Dubai |
Marathon | 2:31:44 | - | Jan 15 | Tempe Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
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Honours
7
2006Berlin Marathon
Marathon
7
2005Boston Marathon
Marathon
6
2004Chicago Marathon
Marathon
4
2002Berlin Marathon
Marathon
7
2001IAAF World Championships
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Debellu Shitaye Gemechu's Marathon personal best?
Debellu Shitaye Gemechu's Marathon personal best is 2:26:10, set on Apr 6, 2008 in Paris (FRA), #660 on the all-time list.
Which events does Debellu Shitaye Gemechu compete in?
Debellu Shitaye Gemechu competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Debellu Shitaye Gemechu perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 2:38:41, set on May 15, 2016 in Riga (LAT).