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Fantu Magiso
ETHWomenFantu Magiso is a Ethiopia sprinter, born on June 9, 1992. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 23.6h in the 200m, 52.09 in the 400m, 1:57.48 in the 800m, 46.46 in the 4x100m and 3:39.82 in the 4x400m. She has earned 5 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 800 m 1:57.48 (#130 all-time), 400 m 52.09, 2016 season best 2:08.11 (May 22, 2016, Aubagne (FRA)) · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 800m | 2:08.11 | - | May 22, 2016 | ↓ | Aubagne (FRA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.28 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | ↓ | Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:03.57 | - | Jun 10, 2015 | ↓ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2014 | 400m | 53.35 | - | Jun 13, 2014 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:06.26 | - | Jun 8, 2014 | ↓ | Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 2:09.20 | - | Feb 9, 2014 | ↓ | Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:46.91 | - | Aug 14, 2014 | ↓ | Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:00.25 | - | Jun 13, 2013 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:57.48 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.30 | - | Mar 11, 2012 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2011 | 200m | 23.6h | - | May 6, 2011 | ↑ | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2011 | 400m | 52.09 | - | May 13, 2011 | ↑ | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:59.17 | - | Sep 2, 2011 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.17 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↓ | Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:39.82 | - | May 15, 2011 | ↓ | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2010 | 200m | 24.45 | +0.9 | Jul 31, 2010 | ↑ | Nairobi African Championships |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 46.46 | - | Jul 30, 2010 | - | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2010 | 400m | 58.32 | - | Jul 28, 2010 | ↑ | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:40.44 | - | Aug 1, 2010 | ↓ | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:08.11 | - | May 22 | Aubagne |
800m | 2:09.30 | - | May 16 | Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
800m-short-track | 2:11.28 | - | Feb 19 | Sabadell Meeting Internacional, Sabadell (i) |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:07.15 | - | Jul 9 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:04.71 | - | Jul 7 | Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
800m | 2:03.57 | - | Jun 10 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
800m | 2:08.82 | - | Jun 8 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
800m | 2:06.90 | - | Jun 5 | Montbéliard Meeting Jacky Boxberger, Montbéliard - International Events |
800m | 2:07.55 | - | May 23 | Dakar IAAF World Challenge, Stade Senghor, Dakar |
800m | 2:04.35 | - | May 17 | Montgeron Meeting Elite, Montgeron |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:46.91 | - | Aug 14 | Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
400m | 58.27 | - | Aug 11 | Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
400m | 53.35 | - | Jun 13 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
800m | 2:06.26 | - | Jun 8 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
800m | 2:12.26 | - | Jun 5 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
800m-short-track | 2:10.09 | - | Feb 11 | Eaubonne Meeting National, Eaubonne (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:09.20 | - | Feb 9 | Gent Flanders Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i) |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:01.11 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
800m | 2:01.11 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
800m | 2:02.72 | - | Jul 13 | Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid |
800m | 2:11.82 | - | Jul 6 | Paris Meeting AREVA |
800m | 2:01.12 | - | Jun 30 | Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:00.25 | - | Jun 13 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
2012
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | DNS | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 1:57.48 | - | Jun 9 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 1:57.56 | - | May 31 | Roma Golden Gala |
800m | 2:01.03 | - | May 25 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2012, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
800m | 1:57.90 | - | May 11 | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
800m-short-track | 2:00.30 | - | Mar 11 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:00.30 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:01.69 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:03.72 | - | Feb 11 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:02.57 | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:07.54 | - | Jan 28 | New York U.S. Open, MSG, New York, NY (i) |
2011
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:03.22 | - | Sep 12 | Maputo All-Africa Games |
800m | 2:06.50 | - | Sep 11 | Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo |
800m | 1:59.17 | - | Sep 2 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
800m | 2:02.58 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
400m | 53.41 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
800m | 1:59.17 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
400m | 52.23 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
400m | 53.41 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
800m | 2:02.58 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
800m | 2:00.44 | - | Jul 19 | Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Sport Solidarietà, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
800m | 2:01.53 | - | Jul 17 | Padova Meeting Internazionale, Padova |
400m | 52.49 | - | Jul 13 | Nuoro Memorial Paolo Delogu, Nuoro |
400m | 53.04 | - | Jun 11 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 52.62 | - | May 31 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2011, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
200m | 23.90 | +0.1 | May 15 | Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone |
4x400m | 3:39.82 | - | May 15 | Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone |
Honours
Marrakesh African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Marrakesh African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Roma Golden Gala
800 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
New York adidas Grand Prix
800 Metres
Ethiopian Championships
200 Metres
Maputo All-Africa Games
800 Metres
Gaborone African Junior Championships
400 Metres
Gaborone African Junior Championships
200 Metres
Gaborone African Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Ethiopian Championships
400 Metres
Nairobi African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Nairobi African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Nairobi African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Nairobi African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Fantu Magiso's 800 m personal best?
Fantu Magiso's 800 m personal best is 1:57.48, set on Jun 9, 2012 in Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA), #130 on the all-time list.
Which events does Fantu Magiso compete in?
Fantu Magiso competes in the 800 m and 400 m.
How did Fantu Magiso perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 2:08.11, set on May 22, 2016 in Aubagne (FRA).