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Guye Idemo Adola
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Oct 20, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Oromia Region, Ethiopia
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Guye Adola Idemo is an Ethiopian long-distance runner born on October 20, 1990, in Adola in Ethiopia's Oromiya Region. He specializes in the half marathon and marathon, establishing himself as one of Ethiopia's elite road runners through numerous international victories.
Adola burst onto the scene by winning the 2014 Marrakech Half Marathon and claiming bronze at the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships with a personal best of 59:21. His marathon debut at the 2017 Berlin Marathon was historic, as he challenged Eliud Kipchoge and finished second in 2:03:46, the fastest marathon debut at that time.
He went on to win the 2021 Berlin Marathon. With his Delhi Half Marathon victory in 59:06 and Berlin Marathon triumph, Adola has proven himself among the world's best road racers. His ability to compete with and defeat the world's top marathoners demonstrates his exceptional endurance and racing capabilities.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:03:46 (#34 all-time), Half Marathon 59:06 (#65 all-time), 2026 season best 2:02:50 (Sep 27, 2026, Rotterdam (NED)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Sep 27, 2026, 2:02:50 · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:02:50 | – | Sep 27, 2026 | BMW Berlin Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:07:11 | – | Sep 21, 2025 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:07:35 | – | Apr 2, 2023 | Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:23.4h | – | Jan 16, 2021 | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:05:45 | – | Sep 26, 2021 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:00:50 | – | Oct 17, 2020 | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia |
| 2019 | 10000m | 27:46.65 | – | Jul 17, 2019 | Hengelo (NED) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:00:17 | – | Mar 10, 2019 | Huawei Roma-Ostia Half Marathon |