Hagos Gebrhiwet

Birth dateMay 11, 1994

BirthplaceTigray Region, Ethiopia

Height1.73 m

Weight55 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.

Key facts

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)

2026 season best

Last competition

TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS

Aug 30, 2026 · 2:10:56

TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze

Record

National record · 5000 m 12:36.73

National record

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 17, 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

7:30.36

12:36.73

26:48.95

57:41

12:58

7:32.87

27:57

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1
World Championships	-	1	1	2
Total	-	1	2	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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	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	7:44.48	-	Feb 13, 2025	↓	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
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
2024	5Kilometre	12:58	-	Dec 14, 2024	↑	Al Sharqiyah International 5KM
2024	10000m	27:12.89	-	Jun 14, 2024	↓	Ethiopian Trials by Nerja
2023	3000m	7:39.2	-	Jul 21, 2023	↑	-
2023	5000m	12:42.18	-	Jul 21, 2023	↑	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2023	5Kilometre	12:59	-	Oct 1, 2023	↑	World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
2023	Semi	57:41	-	Oct 22, 2023	↑	Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich
2021	5000m	12:49.02	-	Jun 10, 2021	↑	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
2021	10000m	26:57.16	-	Jun 8, 2021	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2020	10Kilometr	29:49	-	Oct 18, 2020	↓	Corsa dei Castelli
2019	3000m	7:37.41	-	Jan 26, 2019	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times
2019	3000m-short-track	7:37.41	-	Jan 26, 2019	↓	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times
2019	5000m	12:54.92	-	Jun 6, 2019	↑	Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2019	5Kilometre	13:42	-	Apr 13, 2019	↑	B.A.A. 5K
2019	10000m	26:48.95	-	Jul 17, 2019	↓	Hengelo (NED)
2019	Semi	1:01:46	-	Oct 20, 2019	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2018	3000m	7:36.49	-	Jul 13, 2018	↑	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
2018	3000m-short-track	7:37.91	-	Feb 3, 2018	↓	Karlsruhe Indoor Meeting
2018	5000m	12:45.82	-	Aug 31, 2018	↑	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2018	5Kilometre	13:42	-	Apr 14, 2018	↑	Boston B.A.A. 5K
2018	10Kilometr	28:55	-	Nov 18, 2018	↓	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2017	3000m-short-track	7:43.04	-	Jan 28, 2017	↓	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2017	3000m	7:43.04	-	Jan 28, 2017	↑	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2017	5Kilometre	13:42	-	Apr 15, 2017	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2016	3000m	7:30.45	-	Aug 27, 2016	↑	Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2016	5000m	13:00.20	-	Jun 17, 2016	↑	Somerville, MA (USA)
2015	3000m	7:38.08	-	May 15, 2015	↑	Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2015	5000m	12:54.70	-	Sep 11, 2015	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2015	CrossCount	35:15	-	Mar 28, 2015	↓	41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2014	3000m-short-track	7:34.13	-	Feb 8, 2014	↓	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014	3000m	7:34.13	-	Feb 8, 2014	↑	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014	5000m	13:06.88	-	May 18, 2014	↑	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
2013	3000m	7:30.36	-	May 10, 2013	↑	Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2013	3000m-short-track	7:32.87	-	Feb 2, 2013	↓	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2013	5000m	12:55.73	-	Jun 6, 2013	↑	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2013	CrossCount	21:04	-	Mar 24, 2013	↓	40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2012	3000m	7:44.08	-	Feb 4, 2012	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	7:44.08	-	Feb 4, 2012	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	5000m	12:47.53	-	Jul 6, 2012	↑	Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2012	5Kilometre	13:14	-	Apr 1, 2012	↑	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2012	10Kilometr	28:37	-	Nov 25, 2012	↓	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2011	3000m	7:45.11	-	Jul 10, 2011	↑	IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille
2011	5000m	14:10.0h	-	May 8, 2011	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2011	10Kilometr	27:57	-	Dec 31, 2011	↓	Madrid (ESP)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:56	-	Aug 30	TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS
10Kilometr	41:33	-	Jul 4	Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race
10Kilometr	28:15	-	Jun 21	B.A.A. 10K
Semi	58:05	-	Feb 15	Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:07.02	-	Sep 21	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:13.73	-	Sep 19	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:13.73	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:07.02	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:10.08	-	Aug 20	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
5000m	12:58.21	-	Jul 11	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
5000m	12:46.82	-	Jun 12	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
3000m	7:51.55	-	Apr 6	Grand Slam Track Kingston
5000m	14:40.20	-	Apr 5	Grand Slam Track Kingston
5000m	14:40.20	-	Apr 4	Grand Slam Track Kingston
3000m-short-track	7:44.48	-	Feb 13	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	12:58	-	Dec 14	Al Sharqiyah International 5KM
5000m	12:44.25	-	Sep 13	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
5000m	12:51.07	-	Aug 30	Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:15.32	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	14:08.18	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	14:08.18	-	Aug 7	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
10000m	27:12.89	-	Jun 14	Ethiopian Trials by Nerja
5000m	12:36.73	-	May 30	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
5Kilometre	13:24	-	Apr 5	Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris
5000m	13:38.12	-	Mar 22	African Games
5Kilometre	13:19	-	Mar 16	Podium Festival

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	13:09	-	Dec 9	Annual Charity Run
Semi	57:41	-	Oct 22	Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich
5Kilometre	12:59	-	Oct 1	World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
5000m	13:12.65	-	Aug 27	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
5000m	13:12.65	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
5000m	13:36.15	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
5000m	13:36.15	-	Aug 24	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
5000m	12:42.18	-	Jul 21	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
5000m	12:49.80	-	Jun 30	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:15.85	-	Jun 14	VII Memorial José Antonio Cansino, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón
Semi	59:07	-	Mar 12	EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa
Semi	58:55	-	Feb 5	Mitja Marató de Granollers, Granollers

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	12:49.02	-	Jun 10	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
10000m	26:57.16	-	Jun 8	Ethiopian Trials, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
10000m	28:22.3HT	-	Apr 9	Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
10000m	28:22.3HT	-	Apr 6	Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:49	-	Oct 18	Corsa dei Castelli

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:46	-	Oct 20	Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
10000m	27:11.37	-	Oct 6	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10000m	27:11.37	-	Sep 28	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
5000m	12:58.15	-	Aug 29	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:01.86	-	Jul 20	Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
10000m	26:48.95	-	Jul 17	Ethiopian Trials, Hengelo
5000m	13:09.59	-	Jul 5	Athletissima Lausanne

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Hagos Gebrhiwet's 5000 m personal best?

Hagos Gebrhiwet's 5000 m personal best is 12:36.73, set on May 30, 2024 in Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR), #2 on the all-time list.

Which events does Hagos Gebrhiwet compete in?

Hagos Gebrhiwet competes in the 5000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Hagos Gebrhiwet perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 28:15, set on Jun 21, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS on Aug 30, 2026, 2:10:56.

How many medals has Hagos Gebrhiwet won?

Hagos Gebrhiwet has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.

Hagos Gebrhiwet

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

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2026

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Honours

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