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Helen Bekele
- Born
- Nov 21, 1994 (31 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ethiopia, Ethiopia
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Helen Bekele Tola is an Ethiopian–Swiss long-distance runner.
She finished second at the 2019 Tokyo Marathon, and third at the 2021 Berlin Marathon.
She has also won the Annecy and Barcelona Marathons, as well as multiple other long-distance events. Born in Ethiopia, she now lives in Switzerland.
Personal best · Marathon2:19:44
2024 season best2:25:25Feb 25, 2024 · Osaka
National record1:06:3220 Kilometres Road
Personal best · Half Marathon1:06:45
As of Nov 6, 2026: Marathon 2:19:44 (#82 all-time), Half Marathon 1:06:45 (#116 all-time), 2024 season best 2:25:25 (Feb 25, 2024, Osaka (JPN)) · Last competition: Course de l'Escalade, Dec 8, 2024, 23:56 · National record (20 Kilometres Road) · 31 years old
Personal bests
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Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | RoadRace | 23:56 | – | Dec 8, 2024 | Course de l'Escalade |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 32:33 | – | Sep 22, 2024 | tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov |
| 2024 | 10000m | 33:41.69 | – | May 4, 2024 | Swiss Long Distances Championships |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:11:36 | – | Jun 9, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:25:25 | – | Feb 25, 2024 | Osaka Marathon |
| 2023 | RoadRace | 24:03 | – | Dec 3, 2023 | Course de l'Escalade |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:07:54 | – | Oct 29, 2023 | Maratonina Citta' di Arezzo, Arezzo |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:19:44 | – | Sep 24, 2023 | BMW Berlin Marathon |