Fithawi Zaid
EritreaActive- Born
- Sep 19, 2004 (22 years old)
- Events
- 800 m
Fithawi Zaid is a Eritrea middle-distance runner, born on September 19, 2004. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m.
His personal bests include 1:45.43 in the 800m, 4:01.91 in the 1500m, 3:18.4h in the 4x400m, 1:49.19 in the 800m-short-track and 2:27.23 in the 1000m. He has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Eritrea.
Personal best · 800 m1:45.43
2026 season best1:48.06May 12, 2026 · University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra
National record1:45.43800 m
Last competitionAfrican Athletics ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 4:01.91
As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 m 1:45.43 (#610 all-time), 2026 season best 1:48.06 (May 12, 2026, University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA)) · Last competition: African Athletics Championships, May 16, 2026, 4:01.91 · National record (800 m) · 22 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800m-short-trackIndoorGent 20241:49.191,105 pts––
1000mPliezhausen 20252:27.23915 pts––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:48.06 | – | May 12, 2026 | African Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:01.91 | – | May 16, 2026 | African Athletics Championships |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:45.88 | – | Aug 9, 2025 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
| 2025 | 1000m | 2:27.23 | – | May 18, 2025 | Internationales Läufermeeting |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:45.43 | – | May 18, 2024 | Next Generation Athletics |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:49.19 | – | Feb 3, 2024 | IFAM Gent Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i) |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:48.24 | – | Jul 8, 2023 | Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:48.16 | – | Apr 30, 2022 | Central Stadium, Asmara (ERI) |