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Haftu Teklu
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Jan 21, 2000 (26 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Haftu Teklu (born 21 January 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in marathon and half marathon races.
He is known for his victories in major half marathons and for winning the 2025 Seoul Marathon.
His personal best in the marathon is 2:04:42.
Personal best · Marathon2:04:22
2026 season best2:04:22Mar 15, 2026 · Seoul
Personal best · Half Marathon59:06
Last competitionHarbin Marathon, HarbinSep 13, 2026 · DNF
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:04:22 (#78 all-time), Half Marathon 59:06 (#65 all-time), 2026 season best 2:04:22 (Mar 15, 2026, Seoul (KOR)) · Last competition: Harbin Marathon, Harbin, Sep 13, 2026, DNF · 26 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:02:25 | – | Feb 8, 2026 | Burj2Burj Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:04:22 | – | Mar 15, 2026 | Seoul Marathon |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | – | Jun 22, 2025 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:02:54 | – | Jan 5, 2025 | Bank of China Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon, Hong Kong |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:05:42 | – | Mar 16, 2025 | Seoul Marathon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:00:03 | – | Apr 30, 2023 | Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:04:42 | – | Sep 24, 2023 | BMW Berlin Marathon |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:39.47 | – | Feb 8, 2022 | Pista Coberta de Catalunya, Sabadell (ESP) (i) |