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Josef Tessema

Josef Tessema

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Birth dateApr 11, 1989
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Josef Tessema is a United States middle-distance runner, born on April 11, 1989. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:53.82 in the 800m, 3:42.53 in the 1500m, 3:58.66 in the Mile, 8:16.10 in the 3000m and 13:22.28 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
5000 m
13:22.28
Mile Short Track
4:02.38
2023 season best
3:44.36
Mar 4, 2023 · JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
2023 season best
Last competition
Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
May 6, 2023 · DNF
Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 5000 m 13:22.28, Mile Short Track 4:02.38, 2023 season best 3:44.36 (Mar 4, 2023, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)) · Last competition: Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA, May 6, 2023, DNF · 37 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
1500m
3:44.36-Mar 4, 2023
↑
The TEN
2023
mile-short-track
4:02.38-Feb 11, 2023
↑
Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023
Mile
4:02.38-Feb 11, 2023
↑
Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2022
5Kilometre
14:16-Apr 16, 2022
↓
Boston, MA (USA)
2022
10Kilometr
30:06-Sep 17, 2022
↓
Northport, NY (USA)
2022
10MilesRoa
48:59-Oct 2, 2022
↓
USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships
2021
1500m
3:42.53-Jul 25, 2021
↑
Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)
2021
5000m
13:55.23-Jun 24, 2021
↑
U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021
5Kilometre
14:13-Nov 6, 2021
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2020
1500m
3:58.46-Sep 19, 2020
↑
Nevin Platt Middle School, Boulder, CO (USA)
2020
15Kilometr
48:22-Mar 7, 2020-US 15 km Road Running Championships
2019
Mile
3:58.66-May 30, 2019
↑
St. Louis, MO (USA)
2019
MileRoad
4:07.00-Oct 6, 2019
↓
Washington, DC (USA)
2019
5000m
13:22.28-May 2, 2019
↑
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2019
5Kilometre
14:50-Nov 2, 2019
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2018
1500m
3:48.47-Jun 10, 2018
↑
Portland, OR (USA)
2018
MileRoad
4:01.89-Sep 30, 2018
↓
Washington, DC (USA)
2018
5000m
13:51.33-Jun 10, 2018
↑
Portland, OR (USA)
2018
5Kilometre
14:05-Nov 3, 2018
↓
New York US 5 km Road Running Championships
2018
10MilesRoa
47:25-Oct 7, 2018
↓
St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships
2017
MileRoad
4:03.93-Jul 22, 2017
↓
Charlevoix, MI (USA)
2017
5000m
13:59.87-Jun 11, 2017
↑
Portland, OR (USA)
2016
1500m
3:53.16-Jun 12, 2016
↑
Portland, OR (USA)
2015
MileRoad
4:01.74-Jul 26, 2015
↓
Charlevoix, MI (USA)
2015
8Kilometre
23:31-Nov 14, 2015-Richmond, VA (USA)
2013
3000m-short-track
8:19.32-Jan 20, 2013
↑
Newport News, VA (USA) (i)
2013
3000m
8:19.32-Jan 20, 2013
↑
Newport News, VA (USA) (i)
2013
10Kilometr
28:46-Apr 21, 2013
↓
Rockville, MD (USA)
2012
800m-short-track
1:53.82-Feb 4, 2012-Newport News, VA (USA) (i)
2012
800m
1:53.82-Feb 4, 2012-Newport News, VA (USA) (i)
2012
1000m-short-track
2:27.56-Jan 21, 2012-Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2012
1000m
2:27.56-Jan 21, 2012-Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2012
1500m
3:50.46-Apr 14, 2012
↑
Norfolk, VA (USA)
2012
mile-short-track
4:07.82-Mar 3, 2012
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2012
Mile
4:07.82-Mar 3, 2012
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2012
3000m-short-track
8:16.10-Feb 11, 2012
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2012
3000m
8:16.10-Feb 11, 2012
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2012
DistanceMe
10:04.79-Feb 17, 2012
↓
Landover, MD (USA) (i)
2012
5000m
14:29.35-Mar 30, 2012
↑
Raleigh, NC (USA)
2012
5000m-short-track
14:47.74-Feb 16, 2012
↑
Landover, MD (USA) (i)
2011
1500m
3:52.79-Apr 15, 2011
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
2011
Mile
4:12.75-Jan 29, 2011
↑
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2011
mile-short-track
4:12.75-Jan 29, 2011
↑
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2011
3000m
8:26.95-Dec 4, 2011
↑
Newport News, VA (USA) (i)
2011
3000m-short-track
8:26.95-Dec 4, 2011
↑
Newport News, VA (USA) (i)
2011
DistanceMe
10:02.52-Jan 28, 2011
↓
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2011
5000m
14:46.85-May 5, 2011
↑
Greensboro, NC (USA)
2011
5000m-short-track
15:03.24-Feb 18, 2011
↑
Landover, MD (USA) (i)
2010
1500m
3:51.94-Apr 9, 2010
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
2010
Mile
4:13.14-Jan 30, 2010
↑
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2010
mile-short-track
4:13.14-Jan 30, 2010
↑
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2010
5000m
14:47.61-Apr 22, 2010
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010
5000m-short-track
15:05.52-Jan 23, 2010
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)

2023

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
DNF-May 6Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
1500m
3:46.28-May 6Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
1500m
3:44.36-Mar 4The TEN
5000m-short-track
DNF-Feb 11Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
mile-short-track
4:02.38-Feb 11Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational

2022

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
15:21-Nov 19Sugar Run 5K, Germantown, TN
10MilesRoa
48:59-Oct 2USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships
10Kilometr
30:06-Sep 17The Great Cow Harbor 10K Run, Northport, NY
5000m
DNF-Jun 5Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
5Kilometre
14:16-Apr 16B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA

2021

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
14:13-Nov 6Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF 5K Ch., New York, NY - US 5km Ch.
1500m
3:45.67-Aug 14Ed Murphey Classic - American Track League
1500m
3:42.53-Jul 25Sound Running Sunset Tour - APU, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA
5000m
13:55.23-Jun 24U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:58.46-Sep 19Boulder Track Meet #2, Nevin Platt Middle School, Boulder, CO
15Kilometr
48:22-Mar 7US 15 km Road Running Championships

2019

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
14:50-Nov 2Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K, New York, NY - US 5km Ch.
MileRoad
4:07.00-Oct 6Navy Mile, Washington, DC
5000m
14:00.19-Aug 6Pan American Games
Mile
3:58.66-May 30Festival of Miles, St. Louis, MO - Elite Event
5000m
13:22.28-May 2Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2018

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
14:30-Nov 22San José 5 km, San José
5Kilometre
14:05-Nov 3New York US 5 km Road Running Championships
10MilesRoa
47:25-Oct 7St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships
MileRoad
4:01.89-Sep 30Washington Navy Mile, Washington, DC
5000m
14:20.51-Jun 24Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
5000m
13:51.33-Jun 10Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event
1500m
3:48.47-Jun 10Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
4:09.0HT-Aug 9Boulder Pearl Street Mile, Boulder, CO
MileRoad
4:03.93-Jul 22Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI
5000m
13:59.87-Jun 11Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event
5000m
14:15.85-May 18Los Angeles USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
MileRoad
4:12.78-Apr 25Des Moines Grand Blue Mile, Des Moines, IA

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:53.16-Jun 12Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
8Kilometre
23:54-Nov 21Philadelphia 8K, Philadelphia, PA
8Kilometre
23:31-Nov 14Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA
MileRoad
4:15.3HT-Sep 13Duluth Grandma's Minnesota Mile, Duluth, MN
MileRoad
4:11.0HT-Aug 12Boulder Pearl Street Mile, Boulder, CO
MileRoad
4:01.74-Jul 26Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:46-Apr 21Rockville Pike's Peek 10K, Rockville, MD
3000m-short-track
8:19.32-Jan 20Newport News Captain's Invitational, Newport News, VA (i)

2012

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:03.62-May 4Greensboro MEAC Ch., Greensboro, NC
5000m
14:32.43-Apr 26Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - College Events
1500m
3:50.46-Apr 14Norfolk State Relays, Norfolk, VA
5000m
14:29.35-Mar 30Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
mile-short-track
4:07.82-Mar 3Blacksburg VT Final Qualifier, Blacksburg, VA (i)
mile-short-track
4:14.53-Feb 18Landover MEAC Indoor Championships, Landover, MD (i)
3000m-short-track
8:34.21-Feb 18Landover MEAC Indoor Championships, Landover, MD (i)
DistanceMe
10:04.79-Feb 17Landover MEAC Indoor Championships, Landover, MD (i)
5000m-short-track
14:47.74-Feb 16Landover MEAC Indoor Championships, Landover, MD (i)
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Honours

8

Pan American Games

5000 Metres

2019
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Josef Tessema's 5000 m personal best?

Josef Tessema's 5000 m personal best is 13:22.28, set on May 2, 2019 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Which events does Josef Tessema compete in?

Josef Tessema competes in the 5000 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Josef Tessema perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 3:44.36, set on Mar 4, 2023 in JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA). Last competition: Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA on May 6, 2023, DNF.