Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Gelete Burka
- Born
- Jan 23, 1986 (40 years old)
- Events
- 1500 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track
Gelete Burka is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on January 23, 1986. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:02.89 in the 800m, 3:58.79 in the 1500m, 4:18.23 in the Mile, 8:25.92 in the 3000m and 14:31.20 in the 5000m. She has earned 16 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track4:03.44
2022 season best2:24:31Oct 16, 2022 · Toronto
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:31.94
As of Oct 31, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 4:03.44, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:31.94, 2022 season best 2:24:31 (Oct 16, 2022, Toronto (CAN)) · Last competition: EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Oct 8, 2023, DNF · World Championships: 1 silver · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:24:31 | – | Oct 16, 2022 | TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:25:38 | – | Sep 12, 2021 | Vienna City Marathon |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:09:05 | – | Jan 19, 2020 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:20:55 | – | Oct 13, 2019 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:06:11 | – | Oct 28, 2018 | Valencia Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:20:45 | – | Jan 26, 2018 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:43.68 | – | Jul 14, 2017 | Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:06.01 | – | May 26, 2017 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |