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Jemal Mekonen
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Sep 11, 1996 (30 years old)
- Birthplace
- Wollo Province, Ethiopia
- Events
- Half Marathon · 10 000 m
Jemal Yimer Mekonnen is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.
He placed fourth at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, and finished fifth at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres.
Yimer won the 10,000 m title at the 2018 African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria, and placed third in the event at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. He finished third at the 2021 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:10:38. Yimer is a two time winner of the Clearer Water Antrim Coast Half Marathon, with victories in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the race, with times of 1:00:30 and 59:04 respectively.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Half Marathon 58:33 (#19 all-time), 10 000 m 26:54.39 (#66 all-time), 2026 season best 58:55 (Feb 14, 2026, Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)) · Last competition: Medio Marathon Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia, Oct 25, 2026, 59:01 · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 58:55 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:04:59 | – | Aug 30, 2026 | TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 27:10 | – | May 3, 2025 | Tokyo : Speed : Race |
| 2025 | Semi | 59:20 | – | Jan 19, 2025 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 27:43 | – | Apr 5, 2024 | Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris |
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 42:19 | – | Jul 14, 2024 | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:00:42 | – | Jan 14, 2024 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:06:08 | – | Mar 17, 2024 | Seoul Marathon |