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Helalia Johannes
- Born
- Aug 13, 1980 (46 years old)
- Birthplace
- Oshana Region, Namibia
- Events
- Marathon · 10 Kilometres Road
Helalia Lukeiko Johannes (born 13 August 1980), also known as Hilaria Johannes, is a Namibian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
She holds the Namibian records in the 10 km, 20 km, half marathon and marathon events.
At 39 years of age, she became a World Championships bronze medallist in the marathon. She represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth Games and has won medals at the World Championships, Military World Games, the All-Africa Games and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
As of Nov 6, 2026: Marathon 2:19:52 (#90 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 30:59, 2025 season best 2:37:29 (May 4, 2025, Cali (COL)) · Last competition: Maraton de Cali, May 4, 2025, 2:37:29 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (5000 m) · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:37:29 | – | May 4, 2025 | Maraton de Cali |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:30:53 | – | Apr 21, 2024 | Vienna City Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:31:33 | – | Apr 2, 2023 | Daegu International Marathon, Daegu |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 31:59 | – | Jun 26, 2022 | Durban (RSA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:07:49 | – | Jun 4, 2022 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:28:39 | – | Jul 30, 2022 | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:09:26 | – | May 1, 2021 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:26:09 | – | Nov 7, 2021 | TCS New York Marathon |