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Elvan Abeylegesse
TURWomenElvan Abeylegesse is a Türkiye middle-distance runner, born on September 11, 1982. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 3:58.28 in the 1500m, 8:31.94 in the 3000m, 14:24.68 in the 5000m, 30:21.67 in the 10000m and 1:07:07 in the Semi. She has earned 13 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 m 14:24.68 (#27 all-time), 10 000 m 30:21.67 (#48 all-time), 2018 season best 1:12:27 (May 13, 2018, Bucureşti (ROU)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Sep 28, 2019, DNF · National record (3000 m) · 44 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Semi | 1:12:27 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↓ | Bucuresti Half Marathon, Bucureşti |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:32:23 | - | Nov 11, 2018 | ↓ | Istanbul Marathon |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:15:58 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:29:46 | - | Aug 16, 2014 | ↓ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:13.78 | - | May 25, 2013 | ↓ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:55.05 | - | May 26, 2013 | ↑ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 32:59.30 | - | Jun 26, 2013 | ↓ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:10:32 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:29:30 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:21.96 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 49:29 | - | Nov 11, 2012 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2012 | 20Kilometr | 1:05:42 | - | Oct 14, 2012 | - | Paris (FRA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:15.23 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↑ | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:31.52 | - | Jul 16, 2010 | ↑ | Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 10000m | 31:10.23 | - | Jul 28, 2010 | ↓ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 31:58 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:07:07 | - | Feb 19, 2010 | ↓ | Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:41.85 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:18.42 | - | May 21, 2007 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:09.45 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↓ | Albufeira (POR) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:58.84 | - | May 27, 2007 | ↑ | Albufeira (POR) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 29:26 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↓ | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
| 2007 | 10000m | 31:25.15 | - | Apr 7, 2007 | ↓ | Ferrara European Cup 10,000m |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:11.61 | - | Jul 8, 2006 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:54.03 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:59.29 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 10000m | 30:21.67 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↓ | Antalya European Cup 10,000m |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:57 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:54.00 | - | May 28, 2005 | ↓ | Lagos (POR) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:08.59 | - | May 29, 2005 | ↑ | Lagos (POR) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:58.28 | - | May 30, 2004 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:35.83 | - | May 14, 2004 | ↓ | Doha (QAT) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:24.68 | - | Jun 11, 2004 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:07.25 | - | May 25, 2003 | ↑ | Beograd (SRB) |
| 2003 | 2000m | 5:33.83 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | - | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:42.29 | - | May 11, 2003 | ↓ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:53.56 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 22:13 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:11.00 | - | May 12, 2002 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:31.94 | - | Aug 30, 2002 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:00.49 | - | Jun 2, 2002 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 20:19 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:11.31 | - | Jul 28, 2001 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:53.42 | - | Jul 21, 2001 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:08.82 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | - | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 10:35 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:21.12 | - | Jul 20, 2001 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
| 2001 | 10000m | 32:29.20 | - | Sep 12, 2001 | ↓ | Tunis (TUN) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:20.82 | - | Aug 12, 2000 | ↑ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:08.7h | - | May 21, 2000 | ↓ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 12:56 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | 5000m | 16:33.77 | - | Oct 17, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:08.29 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↓ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 13:29 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1999 | 5000m | 16:06.40 | - | Aug 6, 1999 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 53:08 | - | Oct 17, 1999 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:23 | - | Nov 11 | Istanbul Marathon |
Semi | 1:18:47 | - | Jun 30 | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
Semi | 1:18:47 | - | Jun 27 | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
Semi | 1:12:27 | - | May 13 | Bucuresti Half Marathon, Bucureşti |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:15 | - | Nov 16 | Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul |
Marathon | 2:29:46 | - | Aug 16 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
Marathon | 2:29:46 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
Semi | 1:15:58 | - | Mar 29 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
2013
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:30 | - | Nov 17 | Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul |
5000m | 15:56.65 | - | Sep 8 | Mersin Turkish Clubs Super League, Mersin |
10000m | 32:59.30 | - | Jun 26 | Mersin Mediterranean Games, Mersin |
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 8 | Pravets European Cup 10,000m |
5000m | 15:55.05 | - | May 26 | Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António |
3000m | 9:13.78 | - | May 25 | Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António |
Semi | 1:10:32 | - | Apr 21 | Nice Half Marathon, Nice |
Semi | 1:11:57 | - | Feb 15 | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 49:29 | - | Nov 11 | Istanbul 15 km, Istanbul |
20Kilometr | 1:05:42 | - | Oct 14 | Paris 20 km, Paris |
5000m | 16:21.96 | - | May 20 | Izmir Turkish Clubs Super League, Izmir |
2010
14 performances2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DQ | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | DQ | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DQ | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | DQ | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
10000m | DQ | - | Apr 12 | Istanbul European 10,000m Cup, Istanbul |
2007
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DQ | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | DQ | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:59.15 | - | Jun 24 | European Cup Second League Gr. B, Zenica |
5000m | 15:58.84 | - | May 27 | Albufeira ECCC Group A, Albufeira |
3000m | 9:09.45 | - | May 26 | Albufeira ECCC Group A, Albufeira |
3000m | 9:10.02 | - | May 22 | Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir |
1500m | 4:18.42 | - | May 21 | Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir |
10000m | 31:25.15 | - | Apr 7 | Ferrara European Cup 10,000m |
CrossCount | 29:26 | - | Mar 24 | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:59.29 | - | Aug 12 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 14:59.29 | - | Aug 11 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
Honours
Zürich European Championships
Marathon
Zürich European Championships
Marathon
Barcelona European Championships
5000 Metres
Barcelona European Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
5000 Metres
Barcelona European Championships
10,000 Metres
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
5000 Metres
Barcelona European Championships
5000 Metres
Ferrara European Cup 10,000m
10,000 Metres
Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
Antalya European Cup 10,000m
10,000 Metres
Bergen Bislett Games
5000 Metres
The XXVIII Olympic Games
1500 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
5000 Metres
10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
5000 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
5000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
München European Championships
5000 Metres
München European Championships
5000 Metres
9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
European Junior Championships
3000 Metres
European Junior Championships
5000 Metres
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
European Junior Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Elvan Abeylegesse's 5000 m personal best?
Elvan Abeylegesse's 5000 m personal best is 14:24.68, set on Jun 11, 2004 in Bergen (NOR), #27 on the all-time list.
Which events does Elvan Abeylegesse compete in?
Elvan Abeylegesse competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Elvan Abeylegesse perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 1:12:27, set on May 13, 2018 in Bucureşti (ROU). Last competition: IAAF World Championships in Athletics on Sep 28, 2019, DNF.