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Ferhiwot Goshu
ETHWomenBirth dateJun 28, 1990
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Ferhiwot Goshu is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on June 28, 1990. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:13.54 in the 1500m, 8:50.38 in the 3000m, 15:21.44 in the 5000m, 1:12:57 in the Semi and 2:30:38 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Key facts
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 28, 2026: 3000 m 8:50.38 (#672 all-time), 5000 m 15:21.44 (#908 all-time), 2015 season best 35:00 (Mar 21, 2015, Holyoke, MA (USA)) · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:13.54
1:12:57
2:30:38
10Kilometr
32:48
10MilesRoa
54:46
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 35:00 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↓ | Holyoke, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:23:10 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:40:54 | - | Oct 18, 2015 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:47:10 | - | Jan 10, 2013 | ↓ | See Genezareth (ISR) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 34:15 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↓ | Bengaluru (IND) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:12:57 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↓ | Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:30:38 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:27.14 | - | Jun 5, 2011 | ↑ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 32:48 | - | Apr 17, 2011 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:13:24 | - | Oct 9, 2011 | ↓ | Cantalejo (ESP) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:43.75 | - | May 23, 2010 | ↑ | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 34:21 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | ↓ | León (ESP) |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 54:46 | - | Sep 19, 2010 | - | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:13.54 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:50.38 | - | Sep 6, 2009 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:21.44 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↑ | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 20:34 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | - | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 34:18 | - | Nov 22, 2009 | ↓ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:19.52 | - | Jun 14, 2008 | ↑ | Florø (NOR) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:03.76 | - | Jul 12, 2008 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:21.89 | - | Aug 12, 2007 | ↑ | Ouagadougou African Junior Championships |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:31.0h | - | May 4, 2007 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:34.20 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | Nov 25, 2007 | ↓ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:19.0h | - | May 8, 2006 | ↑ | Khartoum (SUD) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:39.5h | - | Apr 16, 2006 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:24.15 | - | May 29, 2004 | ↑ | Kampala (UGA) |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:40:54 | - | Oct 18 | Des Moines Marathon, Des Moines, IA |
Marathon | 2:45:35 | - | Sep 27 | Moline Quad Cities Marathon, Moline, IL |
10Kilometr | 35:00 | - | Mar 21 | Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race, Holyoke, MA |
Semi | 1:23:10 | - | Mar 14 | Washington Half Marathon, Washington, DC |
Marathon | 2:43:55 | - | Feb 28 | Woodlands Marathon, Woodlands |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:47:10 | - | Jan 10 | See Genezareth Tiberias Marathon, See Genezareth |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:42:36 | - | Sep 2 | Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan |
10Kilometr | 34:15 | - | May 27 | Bangalore Sunfeast World 10K, Bengaluru |
Marathon | 2:30:38 | - | Apr 15 | Paris Marathon, Paris |
Semi | 1:12:57 | - | Feb 17 | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:13:24 | - | Oct 9 | Cantalejo Half Marathon, Cantalejo |
Semi | 1:14:16 | - | Sep 4 | Oruna de Pielagos Half Marathon, Oruna de Pielagos |
5000m | 15:49.34 | - | Jun 18 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
5000m | 15:27.14 | - | Jun 5 | Mataró Regional Championships, Mataró |
10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | May 28 | Segovia Valverde del Majano, Segovia |
10Kilometr | 32:48 | - | Apr 17 | Madrid 10 km, Madrid |
Semi | 1:13:25 | - | Apr 3 | Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:21 | - | Oct 10 | León 10 km, León |
10MilesRoa | 54:46 | - | Sep 19 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
5000m | 16:02.01 | - | May 30 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
5000m | 15:43.75 | - | May 23 | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 16:17.8HT | - | May 2 | Ethiopian Championships |
2009
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:18 | - | Nov 22 | Addis Abeba 10km, Addis Abeba |
3000m | 8:58.21 | - | Sep 13 | Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki |
3000m | 8:58.21 | - | Sep 12 | Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki |
3000m | 8:50.38 | - | Sep 6 | Rieti 2009, Rieti |
1500m | 4:13.54 | - | Jul 25 | Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona |
3000m | 8:55.02 | - | Jul 18 | Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
1500m | 4:14.69 | - | Jul 4 | Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid |
5000m | 15:21.44 | - | Jun 27 | Málaga Meeting de Atletismo, Málaga |
1500m | 4:22.61 | - | Jun 14 | Casablanca Meeting International CCH, Casablanca |
3000m | 9:07.07 | - | Jun 10 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
5000m | 15:40.44 | - | May 30 | Palafrugell Miting Internacional, Palafrugell |
CrossCount | 20:34 | - | Mar 28 | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:03.76 | - | Jul 12 | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
3000m | 9:03.76 | - | Jul 8 | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
1500m | 4:21.06 | - | Jun 16 | Karlskrona Telenor Galan, Karlskrona |
1500m | 4:19.52 | - | Jun 14 | Florø Friidrettsfestival, Florø |
1500m | 4:23.07 | - | Jun 1 | Barcelona Open Catalunya, Barcelona |
3000m | 9:07.10 | - | May 31 | Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
3000m | 9:13.23 | - | May 24 | Palafrugell Míting Internacional d ‘Atletisme, Palafrugell |
2007
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | Nov 25 | Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba |
1500m | 4:21.89 | - | Aug 12 | Ouagadougou African Junior Championships |
5000m | 15:34.20 | - | Jun 2 | Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona |
3000m | 9:31.0HT | - | May 4 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
2006
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:22.51 | - | May 29 | Addis Abeba Pan African Athletics Meeting, Addis Abeba |
1500m | 4:19.0HT | - | May 8 | Khartoum Regional Junior Championships, Khartoum |
1500m | 4:25.17 | - | May 3 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
3000m | 9:39.5HT | - | Apr 16 | Addis Abeba Ethiopian Club Championships, Addis Abeba |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:24.15 | - | May 29 | Kampala East African Junior Championships, Kampala |
Honours
4
200937th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
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2008Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ferhiwot Goshu's 3000 m personal best?
Ferhiwot Goshu's 3000 m personal best is 8:50.38, set on Sep 6, 2009 in Rieti (ITA), #672 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ferhiwot Goshu compete in?
Ferhiwot Goshu competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Ferhiwot Goshu perform in 2015?
2015 season best: 35:00, set on Mar 21, 2015 in Holyoke, MA (USA).