Ejegayehu Dibaba

ETHWomen

Birth dateMar 21, 1982

BirthplaceOromia Region, Ethiopia

Height1.62 m

Weight47 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.

Key facts

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)

2011 season best

Last competition

Chicago Marathon

Oct 9, 2011 · 2:22:09

Chicago Marathon

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 bronze

Age

44 years old

As of Sep 16, 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

8:35.94

14:32.74

30:18.39

1:16:40

2:22:09

15:30

8:36.59

31:44

14:58.25

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1
World Championships	-	-	2	2
Total	-	1	2	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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	8:36.59	-	Jan 26, 2008	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2008	3000m	8:38.83	-	Jun 6, 2008	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2008	5000m	14:36.78	-	Jun 6, 2008	↑	Oslo Bislett Games
2008	10000m	31:04.05	-	Jun 12, 2008	↑	Ostrava (CZE)
2008	10Kilometr	33:17	-	Feb 24, 2008	↑	San Juan (PUR)
2007	5000m	14:45.22	-	Jun 15, 2007	↑	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2007	5000m-short-track	15:09.48	-	Jan 27, 2007	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2007	10000m	31:18.97	-	Jul 14, 2007	↑	Barakaldo (ESP)
2006	3000m	8:35.94	-	Jul 28, 2006	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2006	3000m-short-track	8:49.59	-	Feb 18, 2006	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2006	5000m	14:33.52	-	Jun 2, 2006	↑	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2006	5000m-short-track	15:18.97	-	Jan 28, 2006	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006	CrossCount	26:37	-	Apr 2, 2006	↓	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2005	CrossCount	13:51	-	Mar 20, 2005	↓	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2005	5000m	14:37.34	-	Aug 26, 2005	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2005	5000m-short-track	14:58.25	-	Jan 29, 2005	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005	10000m	30:18.39	-	Jun 28, 2005	↑	Sollentuna (SWE)
2004	5000m	14:32.74	-	Jun 11, 2004	↑	Bergen Bislett Games
2004	CrossCount	27:29	-	Mar 20, 2004	↓	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004	10000m	30:24.98	-	Aug 27, 2004	↑	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2003	CrossCount	12:59	-	Mar 30, 2003	↓	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003	5000m	14:41.67	-	Jul 11, 2003	↑	Roma Golden Gala
2003	5Kilometre	15:30	-	Apr 13, 2003	↑	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2003	10000m	31:01.07	-	Aug 23, 2003	↑	IAAF World Championships
2003	10Kilometr	34:50	-	Nov 30, 2003	↑	Addis Abeba (ETH)
2002	5Kilometre	15:44	-	Oct 6, 2002	↑	Syracuse, NY (USA)
2002	5000m	15:56.02	-	Aug 6, 2002	↑	Radés (TUN)
2002	10Kilometr	31:44	-	Jun 8, 2002	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2001	3000m	9:04.86	-	Jun 3, 2001	↑	Portland, OR (USA)
2001	5000m	15:32.31	-	Sep 15, 2001	↑	Yokohama (JPN)
2001	5Kilometre	15:34	-	Apr 1, 2001	↑	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2001	10000m	32:24.20	-	Sep 7, 2001	↑	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
2001	10Kilometr	32:26	-	Dec 2, 2001	↑	Mazatlán (MEX)
2001	Semi	1:16:40	-	Nov 25, 2001	-	Tequila (MEX)
2000	10Kilometr	33:50	-	Oct 15, 2000	↑	Chula Vista, CA (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:22:09	-	Oct 9	Chicago Marathon
10Kilometr	32:58	-	May 28	Ottawa 10K, Ottawa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:42.06	-	Jul 3	Oslo Bislett Games
5000m	15:07.45	-	May 16	Carson Adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	DNS	-	Sep 13	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
5000m	15:10.7	-	Aug 15	-
10000m	31:22.18	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	15:09.93	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
10000m	31:04.05	-	Jun 12	Golden Spike, Ostrava
3000m	8:38.83	-	Jun 6	-
5000m	14:36.78	-	Jun 6	Oslo Bislett Games
10000m	32:50.36	-	May 3	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
10Kilometr	33:17	-	Feb 24	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan
3000m-short-track	8:39.08	-	Feb 2	Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)
3000m-short-track	8:36.59	-	Jan 26	Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:30.44	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
10000m	31:18.97	-	Jul 14	Barakaldo Trofeo Internacional Atletismo, Barakaldo
5000m	15:26.14	-	Jul 6	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
5000m	14:45.22	-	Jun 15	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
5000m-short-track	15:09.48	-	Jan 27	Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:07.87	-	Sep 9	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
5000m	14:49.38	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000m	8:35.94	-	Jul 28	Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
5000m	15:00.11	-	Jul 14	Roma Golden Gala
5000m	15:00.19	-	Jul 8	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
3000m	8:46.02	-	Jun 11	Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
5000m	14:33.52	-	Jun 2	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
CrossCount	26:37	-	Apr 2	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
CrossCount	26:37	-	Apr 1	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
3000m-short-track	8:49.59	-	Feb 18	Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
5000m-short-track	15:18.97	-	Jan 28	Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:32.42	-	Sep 23	Daegu International Athletics Competition, Daegu
5000m	DNF	-	Sep 9	Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5000m	14:37.34	-	Aug 26	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000m	14:53.48	-	Aug 21	Sheffield Norwich Union British GP, Sheffield
5000m	14:42.47	-	Aug 13	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	15:14.33	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m	30:26.00	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	15:17.2	-	Aug 6	-
5000m	15:14.33	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	14:42.47	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	14:38.07	-	Jul 8	Roma Golden Gala
10000m	30:18.39	-	Jun 28	Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
5000m	14:46.37	-	Jun 11	New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
CrossCount	13:51	-	Mar 20	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
CrossCount	13:51	-	Mar 19	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
5000m-short-track	14:58.25	-	Jan 29	Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:59.52	-	Sep 18	Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
10000m	30:24.98	-	Aug 27	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10000m	30:24.98	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ejegayehu Dibaba's 10 000 m personal best?

Ejegayehu Dibaba's 10 000 m personal best is 30:18.39, set on Jun 28, 2005 in Sollentuna (SWE), #44 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ejegayehu Dibaba compete in?

Ejegayehu Dibaba competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Ejegayehu Dibaba perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 32:58, set on May 28, 2011 in Ottawa (CAN). Last competition: Chicago Marathon on Oct 9, 2011, 2:22:09.

How many medals has Ejegayehu Dibaba won?

Ejegayehu Dibaba has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.

Ejegayehu Dibaba

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2011

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

Honours

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