Demma Daba Bikila

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Demma Daba Bikila

EthiopiaEthiopia
Born
Jul 18, 1989 (37 years old)
Events
1500 m · 5000 m

Demma Daba (Amharic: ደምማ ዳባ; born 18 July 1989) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. Daba won the bronze medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without progressing to the second round. His personal best times are:

Personal best · 1500 m3:34.06
#374 all-time
2018 season best1:07:30Dec 2, 2018
2018 season best
Personal best · 5000 m13:06.52
#301 all-time

As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:34.06 (#374 all-time), 5000 m 13:06.52 (#301 all-time), 2018 season best 1:07:30 (Dec 2, 2018) · 37 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mNY 20103:34.061,188 pts#374
3000mHerrera 20077:42.631,161 pts–
5000mBrasschaat 200713:06.521,186 pts#301
1500m-short-trackIndoorParis 20093:44.911,090 pts–
1500m-short-track20093:44.911,090 pts–
3000m-short-track20087:46.091,163 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2018Semi 1:07:30–Dec 2, 2018–
20131500m 3:42.54–May 18, 2013Ibaraki (JPN)
20135000m 13:18.72–May 11, 2013Nobeoka (JPN)
20125000m 13:38.53–Nov 18, 2012Yokohama (JPN)
20111500m 3:38.48–Jun 12, 2011Brazzaville (CGO)
2011DistanceMe 9:44.96–Apr 30, 2011Philadelphia, PA (USA)
20101500m 3:34.06–Jun 12, 2010New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
20091500m 3:38.38–Jun 1, 2009FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
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Demma Daba Bikila's 1500 m personal best is 3:34.06, set on Jun 12, 2010 in Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA), #374 on the all-time list.

Demma Daba Bikila competes in the 1500 m and 5000 m.

2018 season best: 1:07:30, set on Dec 2, 2018.