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Firehiwot Tesfaye Dado

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Firehiwot Tesfaye Dado

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Birth dateJan 9, 1984
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Firehiwot Tesfaye Dado is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on January 9, 1984. She competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 5Kilometre.

Her personal bests include 1:08:35 in the Semi, 2:23:15 in the Marathon, 16:51 in the 5Kilometre, 31:49 in the 10Kilometr and 55:16 in the 10MilesRoa. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
Marathon
2:23:15
#295 all-time
10 Kilometres Road
31:49
2017 season best
34:36
Apr 2, 2017 · Charleston, SC (USA)
2017 season best
Age
42 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:23:15 (#295 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 31:49, 2017 season best 34:36 (Apr 2, 2017, Charleston, SC (USA)) · 42 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:08:35
#614 all-time
2:23:15
#295 all-time
5Kilometre
16:51
10Kilometr
31:49
10MilesRoa
55:16
25Kilometr
1:23:46

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
10Kilometr
34:36-Apr 2, 2017
↓
Charleston, SC (USA)
2017
10MilesRoa
55:16-Apr 2, 2017
↑
Washington, DC (USA)
2014
Semi
1:11:15-Apr 5, 2014
↑
Praha (CZE)
2014
Marathon
2:23:34-May 11, 2014
↑
Praha (CZE)
2013
10Kilometr
31:49-May 25, 2013
↓
Ottawa (CAN)
2013
Semi
1:09:46-Jun 2, 2013
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2013
Marathon
2:38:06-Nov 3, 2013
↑
New York City Marathon
2012
10Kilometr
32:51-Jun 9, 2012
↓
New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2012
Semi
1:08:35-Mar 18, 2012
↑
New York, NY (USA)
2012
Marathon
2:34:56-Apr 16, 2012
↑
Boston Marathon
2011
Semi
1:13:02-May 21, 2011
↑
Göteborg (SWE)
2011
Marathon
2:23:15-Nov 6, 2011
↑
New York City Marathon
2010
10Kilometr
33:08-May 16, 2010
↓
Cleveland, OH (USA)
2010
25Kilometr
1:23:46-May 8, 2010
↑
Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2010
Marathon
2:25:28-Mar 21, 2010
↑
Roma (ITA)
2009
5Kilometre
16:56-Jun 20, 2009
↓
Ottawa (CAN)
2009
10Kilometr
33:33-May 3, 2009
↓
Toronto (CAN)
2009
Semi
1:09:26-Nov 15, 2009
↑
Boulogne-Billancourt (FRA)
2009
Marathon
2:27:08-Mar 22, 2009
↑
Roma (ITA)
2008
5Kilometre
16:51-Mar 2, 2008
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2008
10Kilometr
35:19-Apr 5, 2008
↓
Charleston, SC (USA)
2008
25Kilometr
1:30:12-May 10, 2008
↑
Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2008
Marathon
2:37:34-Oct 5, 2008
↑
Košice (SVK)
2007
10Kilometr
33:32-Sep 9, 2007
↓
Hamburg (GER)
2007
10MilesRoa
57:52-Sep 23, 2007
↑
Amsterdam (NED)
2007
Semi
1:13:55-Dec 2, 2007
↑
Pune (IND)

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:36-Apr 2Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC
10MilesRoa
55:16-Apr 2Washington Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:36-Nov 2New York Marathon
Marathon
2:23:34-May 11Praha Marathon, Praha
Semi
1:11:15-Apr 5Praha Half Marathon, Praha
Marathon
2:25:53-Jan 24Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2013

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:06-Nov 3New York City Marathon
Semi
1:12:03-Oct 6Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi
1:09:46-Jun 2San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr
31:49-May 25Ottawa 10K, Ottawa

2012

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
32:51-Jun 9New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
Marathon
2:34:56-Apr 16Boston Marathon
Semi
1:08:35-Mar 18New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:23:15-Nov 6New York City Marathon
Semi
1:13:02-May 21Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg
Marathon
2:24:13-Mar 20Roma Marathon, Roma

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:58-Nov 28Firenze Marathon, Firenze
Marathon
2:26:40-Sep 26Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto
10Kilometr
33:08-May 16Cleveland Rite Aid 10K, Cleveland, OH
25Kilometr
1:23:46-May 8Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI
Marathon
2:25:28-Mar 21Roma Marathon, Roma
Marathon
2:33:38-Jan 17Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai

2009

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:09:26-Nov 15Boulogne-Billancourt Semi-marathon, Boulogne-Billancourt
Marathon
2:29:20-Oct 25Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
5Kilometre
16:56-Jun 20Emilie's Run, Ottawa
10Kilometr
35:15-May 17Medved Lilac, Rochester, NY
10Kilometr
33:33-May 3Toronto Sporting Life 10K, Toronto
Semi
1:16:17-Apr 19Montréal Half Marathon, Montréal
Marathon
2:27:08-Mar 22Roma Marathon, Roma

2008

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:37:34-Oct 5Kosice Peace Marathon, Košice
10Kilometr
36:06-Jun 9New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
25Kilometr
1:30:12-May 10Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI
10Kilometr
35:19-Apr 5Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC
5Kilometre
16:51-Mar 2Coogan's Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks, New York, NY

2007

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:55-Dec 2Pune Half Marathon, Pune
Semi
1:16:53-Oct 14Eindhoven Half Marathon, Eindhoven
10Kilometr
35:02-Oct 7Utrecht Singelloop, Utrecht
Semi
1:20:02-Sep 30Remich Route du Vin Half Marathon, Remich
10MilesRoa
57:52-Sep 23Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
10Kilometr
33:32-Sep 9Hamburg Alsterlauf, Hamburg

Honours

6

New York Marathon

Marathon

2014
4

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2012
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New York City Marathon

Marathon

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Firehiwot Tesfaye Dado's Marathon personal best?

Firehiwot Tesfaye Dado's Marathon personal best is 2:23:15, set on Nov 6, 2011 in New York, NY (USA), #295 on the all-time list.

Which events does Firehiwot Tesfaye Dado compete in?

Firehiwot Tesfaye Dado competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Firehiwot Tesfaye Dado perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 34:36, set on Apr 2, 2017 in Charleston, SC (USA).