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Goitom Kifle

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Goitom Kifle

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Birth dateDec 3, 1993
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Goitom Kifle (born 3 December 1993) is an Eritrean athlete competing in long-distance events He represented his country at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships. He represented his country at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts
Marathon
2:05:28
#174 all-time
10 000 m
27:32.00
#408 all-time
2025 season best
2:07:38
Feb 23, 2025 · Sevilla (ESP)
2025 season best
Last competition
39. Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Apr 27, 2025 · 2:07:52
39. Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Age
32 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Marathon 2:05:28 (#174 all-time), 10 000 m 27:32.00 (#408 all-time), 2025 season best 2:07:38 (Feb 23, 2025, Sevilla (ESP)) · Last competition: 39. Haspa Marathon Hamburg, Apr 27, 2025, 2:07:52 · 32 years old

PB

Personal bests

7:59.64
13:22.92
27:32.00
#408 all-time
1:00:20
#446 all-time
2:05:28
#174 all-time
28:41

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Marathon
2:07:38-Feb 23, 2025
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Zurich Maratón Sevilla
2024
Marathon
2:08:15-Apr 7, 2024
↑
Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon
2023
Marathon
2:08:15-Apr 2, 2023
↑
Daegu International Marathon, Daegu
2022
Semi
1:03:41-Feb 11, 2022
↓
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2022
Marathon
2:06:09-Dec 4, 2022
↑
Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2021
Semi
1:03:46-Oct 24, 2021
↓
Eritrean Half Marathon Championships, Mendefera
2021
Marathon
2:05:28-Dec 5, 2021
↑
Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2019
Semi
1:01:40-Aug 31, 2019
↓
Semi Marathon
2019
Marathon
2:08:09-Oct 27, 2019
↑
Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana
2018
10000m
29:13.09-Jun 2, 2018
↓
Maia (POR)
2017
CrossCount
29:56-Mar 26, 2017
↓
42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2017
Semi
1:02:14-Oct 15, 2017
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Lisboa (POR)
2016
10000m
27:37.65-Jun 11, 2016
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Leiden (NED)
2016
Semi
1:00:49-Feb 7, 2016
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Marugame (JPN)
2015
5000m
13:51.00-Jun 10, 2015
↓
Huelva (ESP)
2015
10000m
28:11.28-Jul 24, 2015
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San Sebastián (ESP)
2015
CrossCount
36:44-Mar 28, 2015
↓
41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2015
Semi
1:02:30-Sep 6, 2015
↓
Luanda (ANG)
2014
10000m
27:43.30-May 30, 2014
↓
Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2014
Semi
1:00:20-Mar 22, 2014
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Azpeitia (ESP)
2013
5000m
13:32.92-Jun 12, 2013
↓
Huelva (ESP)
2013
10000m
27:32.00-May 31, 2013
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Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
2013
CrossCount
33:16-Mar 24, 2013
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40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2013
Semi
1:01:18-Oct 6, 2013
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Lisboa (POR)
2012
5000m
13:22.92-May 27, 2012
↓
Rabat (MAR)
2011
5000m
13:23.07-Jul 22, 2011
↓
Barcelona (ESP)
2011
CrossCount
23:24-Mar 20, 2011
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39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2011
10Kilometr
29:02-Dec 31, 2011
↓
Lisboa (POR)
2010
3000m
7:59.64-May 29, 2010
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Los Corrales de Buelna (ESP)
2010
5000m
13:44.26-Jun 19, 2010
↓
Bilbao (ESP)
2010
CrossCount
22:57-Mar 28, 2010
↓
38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2010
10Kilometr
29:16-Dec 31, 2010
↓
Lisboa (POR)
2009
3000m
8:05.83-Jul 12, 2009
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Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships
2009
5000m
13:49.23-Jun 20, 2009
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Bilbao (ESP)
2009
CrossCount
24:18-Mar 28, 2009
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37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman
2009
10Kilometr
28:41-Nov 15, 2009
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Madrid (ESP)

2025

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:52-Apr 2739. Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Marathon
2:07:38-Feb 23Zurich Maratón Sevilla

2024

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:59-Nov 3Hangzhou marathon, Hangzhou
Marathon
2:08:15-Apr 7Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon

2023

4 performances

2022

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:06:09-Dec 4Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Semi
1:03:51-Nov 6Eritrean National Half Marathon Championships, Asmara
Marathon
2:11:10-Jul 17World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Marathon
2:11:10-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Semi
1:03:41-Feb 11East African Half Marathon Ch., Massawa

2021

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:05:28-Dec 5Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Semi
1:03:46-Oct 24Eritrean Half Marathon Championships, Mendefera
Marathon
2:13:22-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
Marathon
2:08:07-Apr 18Enschede Marathon

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:08:09-Oct 27Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana
Semi
1:01:40-Aug 31Semi Marathon
Marathon
2:10:18-May 5Volkswagen Prague Marathon

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:13.09-Jun 2Maia Gold Gala Fernanda Ribeiro, Maia

2017

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:14-Oct 15Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi
1:02:27-Apr 23Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu
CrossCount
29:56-Mar 2642nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:15.99-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
10000m
28:15.99-Aug 13The XXXI Olympic Games
10000m
27:37.65-Jun 11Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
Semi
1:02:39-Mar 20Lisbon Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Semi
1:00:49-Feb 7Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:04:43-Dec 20Eritrean Half Marathon Championships, Asmara
Semi
1:02:30-Sep 6Luanda Half Marathon, Luanda
10000m
28:11.28-Jul 24San Sebastián
5000m
13:51.00-Jun 10Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
10000m
DNF-May 30Eugene Prefontaine Classic
CrossCount
36:44-Mar 2841st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang

2014

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:48-Oct 5Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa
10000m
29:01.75-Aug 10Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
10000m
27:43.30-May 31Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
10000m
27:43.30-May 30Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
Semi
1:03:37-Apr 27Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA
Semi
1:00:20-Mar 22Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia
Semi
1:01:08-Jan 5Eritrea Half Marathon Championships, Keren

2013

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:01:18-Oct 6Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa
10000m
27:56.38-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
10000m
27:56.38-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
5000m
13:42.73-Jul 4Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
5000m
13:32.92-Jun 12Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
10000m
27:32.00-Jun 1Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
10000m
27:32.00-May 31Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
CrossCount
33:16-Mar 2440th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
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Honours

7

40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2013
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Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships

3000 Metres

2009
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Goitom Kifle's Marathon personal best?

Goitom Kifle's Marathon personal best is 2:05:28, set on Dec 5, 2021 in Valencia (ESP), #174 on the all-time list.

Which events does Goitom Kifle compete in?

Goitom Kifle competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Goitom Kifle perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:07:38, set on Feb 23, 2025 in Sevilla (ESP). Last competition: 39. Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Apr 27, 2025, 2:07:52.