Fita Bayissa
- Born
- Dec 15, 1972 (53 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m · 10 000 m
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Weight
- 52 kg
Fita Bayissa is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on December 15, 1972. Standing 1.73 m and weighing 52 kg, He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:35.35 in the 1500m, 7:35.32 in the 3000m, 13:05.40 in the 5000m, 27:14.26 in the 10000m and 1:05:23 in the Semi. He has earned 2 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Personal best · 3000 m7:35.32
2002 season best28:30Apr 7, 2002 · Brunssum
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Personal best · 10 000 m27:14.26
As of Oct 28, 2026: 3000 m 7:35.32, 10 000 m 27:14.26 (#176 all-time), 2002 season best 28:30 (Apr 7, 2002, Brunssum (NED)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 53 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 28:30 | – | Apr 7, 2002 | Brunssum (NED) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 36:14 | – | Mar 24, 2002 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:05:23 | – | Apr 14, 2002 | Nice (FRA) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:45.94 | – | Jun 29, 2001 | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2001 | 5Kilometre | 14:13 | – | Apr 1, 2001 | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:20 | – | Feb 26, 2001 | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 46:53 | – | Apr 8, 2001 | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:08.15 | – | Jun 30, 2000 | Roma Golden Gala |