Dereje Chekole

Birth dateJul 13, 2000

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Dereje Chekole is a Israel middle-distance runner, born on July 13, 2000. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:48.15 in the 1500m, 8:03.01 in the 3000m, 13:20.79 in the 5000m, 28:11.38 in the 10000m and 1:00:40 in the Semi. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Israel.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:00:40

10 Kilometres Road

27:43

2026 season best

1:00:40

Mar 8, 2026 · Lisboa (POR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Israeli League Cup

Jun 10, 2026 · 14:02.08

Israeli League Cup

Record

National record · 10 Kilometres Road 27:43

National record

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:40, 10 Kilometres Road 27:43, 2026 season best 1:00:40 (Mar 8, 2026, Lisboa (POR)) · Last competition: Israeli League Cup, Jun 10, 2026, 14:02.08 · National record (10 Kilometres Road) · 26 years old

Personal bests

3:48.15

8:03.01

13:20.79

28:11.38

1:00:40

13:53

44:58

27:43

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	14:02.08	-	Jun 10, 2026	↑	Israeli League Cup
2026	10Kilometr	27:43	-	Jan 11, 2026	↑	10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun
2026	Semi	1:00:40	-	Mar 8, 2026	-	EDP Lisbon Half Marathon
2025	1500m	3:54.14	-	Jul 30, 2025	↓	Israeli Championships
2025	5000m	13:20.79	-	Jul 19, 2025	↑	Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
2025	10000m	28:19.24	-	Mar 27, 2025	↑	Israeli 10,000m Championships
2025	10Kilometr	29:34	-	Apr 13, 2025	↑	European Running Championships
2024	1500m	3:50.71	-	Jul 13, 2024	↓	Moore-Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
2024	3000m	8:03.01	-	Jul 27, 2024	↑	Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
2024	10000m	28:26.36	-	May 18, 2024	↑	Night of the 10,000m PBs, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London
2023	5Kilometre	13:54	-	Oct 1, 2023	↓	World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
2023	5000m	13:58.42	-	Jul 15, 2023	↑	Night of Athletics
2023	10000m	28:11.38	-	Apr 13, 2023	↑	Israeli 10,000m Championships
2023	10Kilometr	29:27	-	Apr 29, 2023	↑	adizero Road to Records
2023	CrossCount	32:11	-	Dec 10, 2023	↓	29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles
2022	CrossCount	25:35	-	Dec 11, 2022	↓	28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park
2022	10000m	28:25.55	-	Apr 26, 2022	↑	Israeli 10,000m Championships
2022	15Kilometr	47:26	-	Jan 14, 2022	↓	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2021	1500m	3:48.15	-	May 1, 2021	↓	Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv (ISR)
2021	3000m	8:21.21	-	Jan 21, 2021	↑	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2021	5Kilometre	13:53	-	Jan 7, 2021	↓	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2021	5000m	14:04.86	-	Jun 14, 2021	↑	Israeli Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv
2021	CrossCount	25:23	-	Dec 12, 2021	↓	27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2021	10000m	28:57.19	-	Apr 22, 2021	↑	Israeli 10,000m Championships
2020	3000m	8:07.50	-	Jul 12, 2020	↑	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2020	5000m	14:24.70	-	Jun 21, 2020	↑	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2020	10000m	29:31.14	-	Sep 13, 2020	↑	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2020	10Kilometr	30:03	-	Feb 28, 2020	↑	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2020	15Kilometr	44:58	-	Sep 18, 2020	↓	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2019	1500m	3:51.72	-	Jul 24, 2019	↓	Israeli Championships, Tel Aviv
2019	3000m	8:14.48	-	Aug 11, 2019	↑	European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Stadion ŠC Sloboda, Varaždin
2019	5000m	14:09.45	-	Jul 21, 2019	↑	European U20 Championships
2019	CrossCount	19:05	-	Dec 8, 2019	↓	26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
2018	10000m	31:08.06	-	Apr 26, 2018	↑	Tel Aviv (ISR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:02.08	-	Jun 10	Israeli League Cup
5000m	14:10.92	-	May 30	10. PUMA NITRO Lange Laufnacht
Semi	1:00:40	-	Mar 8	EDP Lisbon Half Marathon
10Kilometr	27:43	-	Jan 11	10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:36	-	Nov 7	Israeli 10km Road Running Championships, Nesher, Haifa
1500m	3:54.14	-	Jul 31	Israeli Championships
1500m	3:54.14	-	Jul 30	Israeli Championships
5000m	13:20.79	-	Jul 19	Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
10000m	29:02.86	-	Jun 14	Gouden Spike, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden
5000m	13:55.40	-	May 14	Israeli 5000m Championships
10Kilometr	29:34	-	Apr 13	European Running Championships
10Kilometr	29:34	-	Apr 12	European Running Championships
10000m	28:19.24	-	Mar 27	Israeli 10,000m Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:03.01	-	Jul 27	Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 20	Flanders Cup, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove
1500m	3:50.71	-	Jul 13	Moore-Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
1500m	3:58.76	-	Jun 26	Israeli Championships
10000m	28:30.93	-	Jun 12	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
10000m	28:30.93	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
10000m	28:26.36	-	May 18	Night of the 10,000m PBs, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	32:11	-	Dec 10	29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles
5Kilometre	13:54	-	Oct 1	World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
5000m	13:58.42	-	Jul 15	Night of Athletics
5000m	14:09.06	-	Jun 10	Israeli League Cup
10000m	28:37.12	-	Jun 3	European 10,000m Cup, Stade Complexe Sportif Jean-Paul Chasseboeuf, Pacé
10Kilometr	29:27	-	Apr 29	adizero Road to Records
5000m	14:06.89	-	Apr 27	Israeli 5000m Championships
10000m	28:11.38	-	Apr 13	Israeli 10,000m Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	25:35	-	Dec 11	28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park
10000m	30:00.68	-	May 28	European 10,000m Cup
10000m	28:25.55	-	Apr 26	Israeli 10,000m Championships
15Kilometr	47:26	-	Jan 14	Test 15km - Winter, Tel Aviv

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	25:23	-	Dec 12	27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
10000m	30:46.98	-	Jul 10	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
5000m	14:14.10	-	Jul 10	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
10000m	30:46.98	-	Jul 8	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
5000m	14:04.86	-	Jun 14	Israeli Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv
10000m	DNF	-	Jun 5	European 10,000m Cup
5000m	14:35.8HT	-	May 23	Inter-League Round 2, Givat Ram Stadium, Jerusalem
1500m	3:48.15	-	May 1	Inter-League - Round 1, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv
10000m	28:57.19	-	Apr 22	Israeli 10,000m Championships
5000m	14:17.35	-	Feb 24	Winter Season Final, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv
3000m	8:21.21	-	Jan 21	Meeting, Tel Aviv
5Kilometre	13:53	-	Jan 7	Hayarkon Park 5km Road Race, Tel Aviv

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:58	-	Sep 18	Tel Aviv 15km, Tel Aviv
10000m	29:31.14	-	Sep 13	Meeting, Tel Aviv
5000m	14:33.1HT	-	Aug 18	Meeting, Jerusalem
3000m	8:07.50	-	Jul 12	Meeting, Tel Aviv
3000m	8:12.41	-	Jul 5	IAA Cup, Tel Aviv
5000m	14:24.70	-	Jun 21	Meeting, Tel Aviv

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dereje Chekole's Half Marathon personal best?

Dereje Chekole's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:40, set on Mar 8, 2026 in Lisboa (POR).

Which events does Dereje Chekole compete in?

Dereje Chekole competes in the Half Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Dereje Chekole perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:00:40, set on Mar 8, 2026 in Lisboa (POR). Last competition: Israeli League Cup on Jun 10, 2026, 14:02.08.

Dereje Chekole

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2020

Honours

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