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Ejegayehu Dibaba
- Born
- Mar 21, 1982 (44 years old)
- Birthplace
- Oromia Region, Ethiopia
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
- Height
- 1.62 m
- Weight
- 47 kg
Ejegayehu Dibaba Keneni (Oromo: Ijigaayoo Dibaabaa; Amharic: እጅጋዬሁ ዲባባ, born 21 March 1982) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.
She won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Ejegayehu earned bronze medals in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres events at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. She took gold medals in the 10,000 m at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games and All-Africa Games. Ejegayehu comes from a sporting family of several Olympic medalists, including her sisters Tirunesh and Genzebe, and her cousin Derartu Tulu.
As of Nov 1, 2026: 10 000 m 30:18.39 (#44 all-time), 5000 m 14:32.74 (#67 all-time), 2011 season best 32:58 (May 28, 2011, Ottawa (CAN)) · Last competition: Chicago Marathon, Oct 9, 2011, 2:22:09 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 bronze · 44 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Total | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 32:58 | – | May 28, 2011 | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:22:09 | – | Oct 9, 2011 | Chicago Marathon |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:42.06 | – | Jul 3, 2009 | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:36.59 | – | Jan 26, 2008 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:36.59 | – | Jan 26, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 3000m Indoor | 8:38.83 | – | Jun 6, 2008 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:38.83 | – | Jun 6, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:36.78 | – | Jun 6, 2008 | Oslo Bislett Games |