Photo: Tab59—CC BY-SA 2.0
Hagos Gebrhiwet
EthiopiaActive- Born
- May 11, 1994 (32 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tigray Region, Ethiopia
- Events
- 5000 m · Half Marathon
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Weight
- 55 kg
Hagos Gebrhiwet, born on 11 May 1994, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who ranks as the second-fastest man of all time in the 5000 metres.
He won the bronze medal in the 5000 m at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the gold medal in the 5 km at the 2023 World Road Running Championships.
He has also won silver and bronze medals at the World Athletics Championships. A talented junior athlete, Gebrhiwet won gold in the junior race at the 2013 World Cross Country Championships, signalling early on the potential that would carry him to the top tier of global distance running.
As of Nov 3, 2026: 5000 m 12:36.73 (#2 all-time), Half Marathon 57:41 (#4 all-time), 2026 season best 28:15 (Jun 21, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS, Aug 30, 2026, 2:10:56 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (5000 m) · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 28:15 | – | Jun 21, 2026 | B.A.A. 10K |
| 2026 | Semi | 58:05 | – | Feb 15, 2026 | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:10:56 | – | Aug 30, 2026 | TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS |
| 2025 | 3000m Indoor | 7:44.48 | – | Feb 13, 2025 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 7:44.48 | – | Feb 13, 2025 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:51.55 | – | Apr 6, 2025 | Grand Slam Track Kingston |
| 2025 | 5000m | 12:46.82 | – | Jun 12, 2025 | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 5000m | 12:36.73 | – | May 30, 2024 | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |