Jima Bekele
- Born
- Oct 18, 1987 (39 years old)
- Events
- 20 Kilometres Road · Half Marathon
Jima Bekele is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on October 18, 1987. He competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 10Kilometr.
His personal bests include 1:03:04 in the Semi, 2:21:11 in the Marathon, 30:10 in the 10Kilometr and 58:51 in the 20Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Personal best · 20 Kilometres Road58:51
2023 season best58:51Oct 8, 2023 · Paris
Personal best · Half Marathon1:03:04
Last competitionADNOC Abu Dhabi MarathonDec 16, 2023 · 2:21:11
As of Nov 13, 2026: 20 Kilometres Road 58:51, Half Marathon 1:03:04, 2023 season best 58:51 (Oct 8, 2023, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, Dec 16, 2023, 2:21:11 · 39 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
10KilometrDubai 201730:10–
20KilometrParis 202358:51–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20Kilometr | 58:51 | – | Oct 8, 2023 | 20KM de Paris |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:21:11 | – | Dec 16, 2023 | ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:17 | – | May 25, 2019 | International 10km Road Race |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:05:30 | – | Feb 8, 2019 | RAK Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:33 | – | May 12, 2018 | Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:27 | – | Apr 22, 2018 | Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:10 | – | Jun 3, 2017 | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:04:11 | – | Feb 26, 2017 | Minsk (BLR) |