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Getenesh Urge

Getenesh Urge

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Birth dateAug 30, 1970
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Getenesh Urge (Amharic: ጌጤነሽ ኡርጌ; born 30 August 1970) is an Ethiopian retired middle distance runner who competed in the 1980s through to 2000. She competed in the women's 1500 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

She won three bronze medals at three different African Championships in Athletics. In Annaba at the 1988 Championships she won a bronze in the 1500 metres, she repeated this performance five years later in Durban at the 1993 Championships.

This after the 1992 Championships in Mauritius where she won a bronze in the 3000 metres. She also won a bronze medal in Cairo at the 1991 All-Africa Games, again in the 1500 metres. She finished thirteenth in 5000 metres at the 1999 World Championships. She has also been a part of six medal winning teams in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships finishing 31st in 1990 in winning a team silver, 28th in 1992 in winning a team bronze, 14th in 1994 in winning a team silver, 29th in 1996 in winning a team silver, 21st in 1998 in winning a team silver and 17th in 2000 in winning a team silver, all bar 2000 in the long course event.

Key facts
3000 m
8:43.74
1500 m
4:10.75
2006 season best
2:53:09
Apr 22, 2006 · Beograd (SRB)
Age
56 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 8:43.74 (#366 all-time), 1500 m 4:10.75, 2006 season best 2:53:09 (Apr 22, 2006, Beograd (SRB)) · 56 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
Marathon
2:53:09-Apr 22, 2006-Beograd (SRB)
2000
1500m
4:10.75-Jun 27, 2000
Luzern (SUI)
2000
3000m
8:43.74-Jun 7, 2000
Milano (ITA)
2000
CrossCount
13:30-Mar 19, 2000
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000
5000m
15:22.44-Jun 17, 2000
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2000
10000m
32:44.82-Apr 1, 2000-Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge
2000
Semi
1:12:04-Mar 26, 2000
Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA)
1999
1500m
4:16.00-May 2, 1999
Ethiopian Championships
1999
3000m
8:51.85-Jun 14, 1999
Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE)
1999
5000m
15:27.59-Aug 24, 1999
IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999
CrossCount
16:19-Mar 28, 1999
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
1999
20Kilometr
1:07:23-Oct 17, 1999-Paris (FRA)
1998
3000m
8:59.48-Aug 26, 1998
Rovereto (ITA)
1998
5000m
15:53.62-Aug 7, 1998
Viareggio (ITA)
1998
CrossCount
27:07-Mar 21, 1998
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1997
3000m
9:14.29-May 31, 1997
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1997
5000m
15:46.24-Jun 2, 1997
St-Denis (FRA)
1997
5Kilometre
16:09-Jun 8, 1997-Bern (SUI)
1997
CrossCount
22:01-Mar 23, 1997
25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
1997
10MilesRoa
54:27-Oct 5, 1997-Portsmouth (GBR)
1997
Semi
1:13:23-Sep 28, 1997
Remich (LUX)
1996
3000m
8:55.78-Jun 18, 1996
Stockholm (SWE)
1996
5000m
15:41.78-Jul 5, 1996
Trento (ITA)
1996
CrossCount
18:04-Dec 28, 1996
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1996
Semi
1:13:22-Sep 29, 1996
Palma de Mallorca IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1995
CrossCount
22:05-Mar 25, 1995
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1995
Semi
1:13:26-Oct 1, 1995
Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1994
CrossCount
21:13-Mar 26, 1994
22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993
3000m
9:16.24-Aug 14, 1993
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1993
CrossCount
20:39-Mar 28, 1993
21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1992
1500m
4:18.09-Aug 5, 1992
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1992
CrossCount
22:09-Mar 21, 1992
20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1990
CrossCount
20:06-Mar 25, 1990
18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1989
CrossCount
24:34-Mar 19, 1989
17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988
1500m
4:17.61-Aug 30, 1988
Annaba (ALG)
1988
3000m
9:48.20-Jul 28, 1988
Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)

2006

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:53:09-Apr 22Beograd Marathon, Beograd

2000

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:10.6HT-Aug 30Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
5000m
16:07.59-Aug 22Viareggio
1500m
4:10.75-Jun 27Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
5000m
15:22.44-Jun 17Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq
5000m
15:30.39-Jun 9Sevilla Gran Premio Deputacion, Sevilla
3000m
8:43.74-Jun 7Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
5000m
15:27.23-Jun 3Formia
10000m
32:44.82-Apr 1Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge
Semi
1:12:04-Mar 26Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine
CrossCount
13:30-Mar 1928th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
CrossCount
13:30-Mar 1828th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura

1999

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:07:23-Oct 1720 km, Paris
5000m
15:29.60-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
5000m
15:27.59-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
5000m
15:27.59-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
5000m
15:29.60-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
3000m
8:51.85-Jun 14Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha
5000m
15:42.75-May 15Trento
1500m
4:16.00-May 2Ethiopian Championships
5000m
15:59.39-May 2Ethiopian Championships
CrossCount
16:19-Mar 2827th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
CrossCount
16:19-Mar 2727th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast

1998

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:59.48-Aug 26Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
5000m
15:53.62-Aug 7Viareggio
CrossCount
27:07-Mar 2126th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
CrossCount
21:18-Jan 310th Durham International Cross, Durham

1997

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
21:16-Dec 218th ASLK / CGER CROSSCUP, Bruxelles
10MilesRoa
54:27-Oct 5Bupa Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi
1:13:23-Sep 28Route de Vin Half Marathon, Remich
5000m
16:08.92-Jun 18Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
5Kilometre
16:09-Jun 8Bern Frauenlauf, Bern
5000m
15:46.24-Jun 2St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
3000m
9:14.29-May 31Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Mem., FBK Stadium, Hengelo
CrossCount
22:01-Mar 2325th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
CrossCount
19:47-Jan 1237th CROSS INTERNACIONAL ZORNOTZA, Amorebieta-Etxano

1996

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
18:04-Dec 289th BUPA Durham Int'l Cross Country, Durham
CrossCount
20:00-Dec 227th ASLK / CGER CROSSCUP, Bruxelles
Semi
1:13:22-Sep 29Palma de Mallorca IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
5000m
15:41.78-Jul 5Trento
5000m
15:57.98-Jun 20Budapest Invitational, Budapest
3000m
8:55.78-Jun 18Stockholm
5000m
15:47.06-Jun 12Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha
5000m
15:44.72-Jun 6Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla
CrossCount
21:22-Mar 2324th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1995

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:26-Oct 1Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
CrossCount
22:05-Mar 2523rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
21:13-Mar 2622nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1993

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:16.24-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
CrossCount
20:39-Mar 2821st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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Honours

🥉

Annaba African Championships

1500 Metres

1988
🥉

Annaba African Championships

1500 Metres

1988
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Getenesh Urge's 3000 m personal best?

Getenesh Urge's 3000 m personal best is 8:43.74, set on Jun 7, 2000 in Milano (ITA), #366 on the all-time list.

Which events does Getenesh Urge compete in?

Getenesh Urge competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.

How did Getenesh Urge perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 2:53:09, set on Apr 22, 2006 in Beograd (SRB).