Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Ibrahim Jeilan
- Born
- Jun 12, 1989 (37 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bale Province, Ethiopia
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
- Height
- 1.58 m
Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu (Amharic: ዒብራሂም ጅእላን ጋሹ; born 12 June 1989) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner who specialises in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres on the track, as well as cross country running. He is a former world champion in 10,000 metres.
After winning silver at the 2005 World Youth Championships, he rose to prominence in 2006 by winning the Ethiopian 10,000 m title and a gold at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics. He then ran a world youth best of 27:02.81 over 10,000 m – also the second best ever run by a junior after Samuel Wanjiru.
After an underwhelming 2007 season he scored greater success in 2008, becoming the 2008 World Junior Cross Country Champion and then taking the 10,000 m silver at the African Championships. He also won the long-running Giro di Castelbuono road race in Italy. He failed to continue this form the following year and ran only a handful of major races, including the Beach to Beacon 10K. He is currently based on Saitama, Japan and coached by Kiyoshi Akimoto.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 10 000 m 26:58.75 (#84 all-time), 5000 m 13:03.22 (#220 all-time), 2018 season best 17:55 (Oct 14, 2018) · Last competition: Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen, Oct 14, 2018, 17:55 · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4MilesRoad | 17:55 | – | Oct 14, 2018 | Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:20 | – | Oct 6, 2018 | Trento Giro al Sas |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 29:07 | – | Mar 26, 2017 | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:03.22 | – | Jun 16, 2016 | Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan |
| 2016 | 10000m | 26:58.75 | – | May 27, 2016 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:00.57 | – | May 29, 2015 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:20.21 | – | May 29, 2015 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:09.67 | – | Jul 5, 2014 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |