Kalkidan Gezahegne

Born
May 8, 1991 (35 years old)
Events
10 Kilometres Road · 10 000 m

Kalkidan Gezahegne is a Bahrain middle-distance runner, born on May 8, 1991. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:10.35 in the 800m, 4:00.97 in the 1500m, 4:37.76 in the Mile, 4:24.10 in the Mile and 8:34.65 in the 3000m. She has earned 3 gold and 3 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Bahrain.

Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road29:38
2021 season best29:38Oct 3, 2021 · Genève
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Area record29:3810 Kilometres Road

As of Nov 7, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 29:38, 10 000 m 29:50.77 (#15 all-time), 2021 season best 29:38 (Oct 3, 2021, Genève (SUI)) · Last competition: Bahrain Night Half Marathon, Dec 12, 2021, 1:05:47 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · Area record (10 Kilometres Road) · 35 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mAddis Ababa 2008Bahrain 800 m all-time list2:10.35985 pts–
1500mHengelo 2011Bahrain 1500 m all-time list4:00.971,198 pts#216
Mile2008Bahrain Mile all-time list4:37.761,064 pts–
MileIndoorBirmingham 20104:24.101,192 pts–
3000mZagreb 2018Bahrain 3000 m all-time list8:34.651,193 pts#155
5000mMontreuil 2021Bahrain 5000 m all-time list14:52.921,177 pts#250

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20215000m 14:52.92–Jun 1, 2021Meeting International de Montreuil, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil - National Events
202110Kilometr 29:38–Oct 3, 2021The Giants Geneva, Genève
202110000m 29:50.77–May 8, 2021Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia (POR)
2021Semi 1:05:47–Dec 12, 2021Bahrain Night Half Marathon
20181500m 4:07.88–Aug 30, 2018Jakarta Asian Games
20183000m 8:34.65–Sep 4, 2018Zagreb IWC 2018, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb - National Events
20185000m 15:08.08–Aug 28, 2018Jakarta Asian Games
201810Kilometr 32:06–Jan 14, 2018Valencia 10 km, Valencia
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Kalkidan Gezahegne's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 29:38, set on Oct 3, 2021 in Genève (SUI).

Kalkidan Gezahegne competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 10 000 m.

2021 season best: 29:38, set on Oct 3, 2021 in Genève (SUI). Last competition: Bahrain Night Half Marathon on Dec 12, 2021, 1:05:47.

Kalkidan Gezahegne has won 1 Olympic Games medal.