Fotyen Tesfay
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Feb 17, 1998 (28 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · 10 Kilometres Road
Fotyen Tesfay is an Ethiopian long-distance runner born on February 17, 1998. She specializes in road racing and track events, with a particular focus on the half marathon, representing one of Ethiopia's strong tradition of producing world-class distance runners.
Tesfay has achieved notable success in half marathon competitions, setting records and competing at the highest level of international distance running. Her performances have placed her among the leading athletes in the event on the global stage.
As part of a deep pool of Ethiopian distance talent, Tesfay continues to develop her career in road racing. Her focus on the half marathon distance positions her well in an event that has seen increasingly fast times and fierce competition in recent years.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Half Marathon 1:03:21 (#3 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 29:42, 2026 season best 1:03:57 (Aug 23, 2026) · Last competition: Media Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Aug 23, 2026, 1:03:57 · National record (Marathon) · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:03:57 | – | Aug 23, 2026 | Media Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:10:51 | – | Mar 15, 2026 | Zurich Marató de Barcelona |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:32.55 | – | Jul 19, 2025 | London Athletics Meet |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 14:50 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | adizero: Road to Records |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:42 | – | Jan 12, 2025 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Valencia |
| 2025 | 10000m | 31:21.67 | – | Sep 13, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:03:35 | – | Apr 6, 2025 | Generali Berliner Halbmarathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:28.53 | – | Sep 14, 2024 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |