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Etaferahu Tarekegn
ETHWomenBirth dateApr 19, 1980
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Etaferahu Tarekegn is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on April 19, 1980. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:13.09 in the 1500m, 8:53.77 in the 3000m, 15:46.68 in the 5000m, 1:13:13 in the Semi and 2:34:06 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Key facts
1500 m
4:13.09
Age
46 years old
As of Oct 2, 2026: 3000 m 8:53.77 (#843 all-time), 1500 m 4:13.09, 2015 season best 2:40:01 (Feb 15, 2015, Jacksonville, FL (USA)) · 46 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:40:01 | - | Feb 15, 2015 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 59:41 | - | Sep 27, 2014 | - | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:16:45 | - | Oct 14, 2012 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:43:20 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Brighton (GBR) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:38:47 | - | Nov 27, 2011 | ↓ | Beirut (LBN) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:13:13 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↑ | Udine (ITA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:35:43 | - | Feb 21, 2010 | ↓ | Verona (ITA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:34:06 | - | Apr 26, 2009 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 16:26 | - | Aug 14, 2008 | - | Manchester, NH (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:36:21 | - | Sep 28, 2008 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:16:55 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:59.97 | - | Jun 29, 2001 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:50.97 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:14.63 | - | May 23, 2000 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:08.11 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↓ | Kerkrade (NED) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:13.93 | - | May 30, 1999 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:18.89 | - | Aug 21, 1998 | ↓ | Dakar (SEN) |
| 1998 | 10Kilometr | 34:19 | - | Jan 4, 1998 | - | Ratingen (GER) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:14.85 | - | Aug 23, 1997 | ↓ | Ibadan African Junior Championships |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-tracki | 9:02.42 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | - | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:10.45 | - | Aug 23, 1997 | ↓ | Ibadan African Junior Championships |
| 1997 | 3000mi | 9:10.45 | - | Aug 23, 1997 | ↓ | Ibadan African Junior Championships |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 15:53 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:13.09 | - | Jul 6, 1996 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:53.77 | - | Aug 22, 1996 | ↓ | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 13:53 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1996 | 5000m | 15:46.68 | - | Aug 25, 1996 | ↓ | SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 15:00 | - | Mar 26, 1994 | ↓ | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:40:01 | - | Feb 15 | Jacksonville Marathon, Jacksonville, FL |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 59:41 | - | Sep 27 | Lynchburg Virginia Ten Miler, Lynchburg, VA |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:45 | - | Oct 14 | Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff |
Marathon | 2:43:20 | - | Apr 15 | Brighton Marathon, Brighton |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:47 | - | Nov 27 | Beirut BLOM Marathon, Beirut |
Marathon | 2:40:39 | - | Apr 17 | Kraków Marathon, Kraków |
Marathon | 2:40:43 | - | Feb 20 | Verona Marathon, Verona |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:41:15 | - | Nov 7 | Beirut Marathon, Beirut |
Semi | 1:13:13 | - | Sep 26 | Udine Half Marathon, Udine |
Marathon | 2:37:22 | - | Apr 25 | Kraków Marathon, Kraków |
Marathon | 2:35:43 | - | Feb 21 | Verona Giulietta & Romeo Marathon, Verona |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:54:19 | - | Oct 17 | Amman Marathon, Amman |
Marathon | 2:34:06 | - | Apr 26 | Zürich Marathon, Zürich |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:21 | - | Sep 28 | Warszawa Marathon, Warszawa |
5Kilometre | 16:26 | - | Aug 14 | CIGNA/Elliott Corporate, Manchester, NH |
Marathon | 2:37:05 | - | Apr 20 | Zürich Marathon, Zürich |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:55 | - | Mar 24 | Prague International Half Marathon, Praha |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:50.97 | - | Jul 14 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000m | 9:05.60 | - | Jul 6 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
3000m | 8:59.97 | - | Jun 29 | Roma Golden Gala |
2000
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:16.97 | - | Aug 15 | Brasschaat Leo Callewaret Memorial, Brasschaat |
3000m | 9:08.11 | - | Jun 3 | Kerkrade Atletiek Gala, Kerkrade |
1500m | 4:14.63 | - | May 23 | Nijmegen International, Nijmegen |
1999
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:25.24 | - | Sep 16 | Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg |
1500m | 4:28.00 | - | Sep 15 | Johannesburg All-Africa Games |
1500m | 4:13.93 | - | May 30 | Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
1500m | 4:16.44 | - | May 26 | Cottbus Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus |
1998
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:18.89 | - | Aug 21 | Dakar African Championships, Dakar |
3000m | 9:44.07 | - | May 30 | Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla |
10Kilometr | 34:19 | - | Jan 4 | Silvesterlauf, Ratingen |
1997
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:10.45 | - | Aug 23 | Ibadan African Junior Championships |
1500m | 4:14.85 | - | Aug 23 | Ibadan African Junior Championships |
3000m | 9:29.23 | - | Jun 12 | Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
3000m | 9:15.45 | - | May 31 | Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Mem., FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
CrossCount | 15:53 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
3000m-short-tracki | 9:02.42 | - | Mar 8 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-tracki | 9:02.42 | - | Mar 7 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
CrossCount | 21:40 | - | Jan 19 | 15th CROSS INTERNACIONAL DE ITALICA, Sevilla |
1996
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 20:10 | - | Dec 22 | 7th ASLK / CGER CROSSCUP, Bruxelles |
5000m | 15:46.68 | - | Aug 25 | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney |
5000m | 16:26.53 | - | Aug 23 | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney |
3000m | 8:53.77 | - | Aug 22 | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships |
3000m | 9:17.10 | - | Aug 21 | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney |
1500m | 4:13.09 | - | Jul 6 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
CrossCount | 13:53 | - | Mar 23 | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1994
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 15:00 | - | Mar 26 | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
Honours
6
1999Johannesburg All-Africa Games
1500 Metres
4
1998Dakar African Championships
3000 Metres
4
1998Dakar African Championships
3000 Metres
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1997Ibadan African Junior Championships
3000 Metres
🥈
1997Ibadan African Junior Championships
1500 Metres
6
199624th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
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1996Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
4
1996Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Etaferahu Tarekegn's 3000 m personal best?
Etaferahu Tarekegn's 3000 m personal best is 8:53.77, set on Aug 22, 1996 in SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS), #843 on the all-time list.
Which events does Etaferahu Tarekegn compete in?
Etaferahu Tarekegn competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.
How did Etaferahu Tarekegn perform in 2015?
2015 season best: 2:40:01, set on Feb 15, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL (USA).