Kutre Dulecha
ETHWomenKutre Dulecha (born August 22, 1978 in Sidamo) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner. She mainly competes in 1500 metres, where she set a world junior record in 1997. She became world indoor champion in 2004, Ethiopia's first ever women's 1500 m medalist at the championships. She won the women's short course at the 2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 3:58.43 (#94 all-time), 800 Metres Short Track 1:59.17, 2007 season best 57:27 (Sep 23, 2007, Amsterdam (NED)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 48 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10MilesRoa | 57:27 | - | Sep 23, 2007 | - | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:38 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↓ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:33:54 | - | Oct 29, 2006 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:10:54 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | - | The Hague (NED) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:30:06 | - | Oct 16, 2005 | ↓ | Amsterdam Marathon |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:13.0h | - | May 5, 2004 | ↓ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2004 | 1000m | 2:38.68 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 1000m-short-track | 2:38.68 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:01.90 | - | Feb 15, 2004 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:01.90 | - | Feb 15, 2004 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:02.74 | - | Jul 11, 2003 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.84 | - | Feb 18, 2003 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 32:29 | - | Dec 13, 2002 | ↓ | Doha (QAT) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.75 | - | Feb 11, 2001 | ↑ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:05.75 | - | Feb 11, 2001 | ↑ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:23.33 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:23.33 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.13 | - | Jan 30, 2000 | ↓ | Indoor Meeting |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:03.13 | - | Jan 30, 2000 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m-short-track | 2:39.47 | - | Feb 13, 2000 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m | 2:39.47 | - | Feb 13, 2000 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:59.02 | - | Aug 18, 2000 | ↑ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000 |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:25.73 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:25.73 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 13:00 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↑ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.17 | - | Feb 14, 1999 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:59.37 | - | Jul 10, 1999 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 1000m | 2:37.82 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:00.96 | - | Aug 29, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:04.88 | - | Feb 7, 1999 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 15:50 | - | Mar 28, 1999 | ↑ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:01.99 | - | Jun 7, 1998 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:58.43 | - | Aug 8, 1998 | ↑ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98 |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 12:37 | - | Mar 22, 1998 | ↑ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:05.67 | - | May 31, 1997 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1997 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.76 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:39.04 | - | Jul 2, 1997 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 15:55 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↑ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | 800m | 2:01.67 | - | May 17, 1996 | ↓ | Kerkrade (NED) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:07.69 | - | Jul 31, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 13:27 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↑ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1995 | 800m | 2:01.74 | - | Aug 10, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | 1500m | 4:11.86 | - | Aug 7, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1994 | 800m | 2:05.17 | - | Jul 22, 1994 | ↓ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 4:15.59 | - | Jul 22, 1994 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 54:58 | - | Dec 31, 1994 | - | São Paulo (BRA) |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 57:27 | - | Sep 23 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:54 | - | Oct 29 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
10Kilometr | 33:38 | - | Sep 3 | Tilburg Ten, Tilburg |
Marathon | 2:37:08 | - | Apr 17 | Boston Marathon |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:06 | - | Oct 16 | Amsterdam Marathon |
Marathon | 2:32:29 | - | Apr 24 | Hamburg Olympus Marathon, Hamburg |
Semi | 1:10:54 | - | Mar 19 | The Hague City-Pier-City, The Hague |
2004
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:07.63 | - | Aug 26 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 4:06.95 | - | Aug 24 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 4:07.63 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 4:06.95 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:13.0HT | - | May 5 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
1500m-short-track | 4:06.40 | - | Mar 6 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:08.23 | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:06.40 | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
1500m | 4:04.47 | - | Feb 22 | - |
1500m-short-track | 4:04.47 | - | Feb 22 | Peania Athina 2004, Peania (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:38.68 | - | Feb 20 | Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:01.90 | - | Feb 15 | Karlsruhe LBBW Meeting, Karlsruhe (i) |
1500m | 4:01.90 | - | Feb 15 | - |
2003
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:18.14 | - | Oct 28 | Hyderabad Afro-Asian Games, Hyderabad |
1500m | 4:21.63 | - | Oct 13 | Abuja All Africa Games |
1500m | 4:06.66 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:13.01 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:06.66 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:13.01 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:02.74 | - | Jul 11 | Roma Golden Gala |
1500m | 4:09.13 | - | Jul 4 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
1500m | 4:06.63 | - | Jun 27 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
1500m | 4:14.60 | - | Apr 26 | Addis Abeba |
1500m-short-track | 4:11.15 | - | Mar 16 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.65 | - | Mar 15 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:11.15 | - | Mar 14 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.65 | - | Mar 14 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.27 | - | Feb 21 | Birmingham Energizer EuroSeries, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:07.84 | - | Feb 18 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
2002
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:29 | - | Dec 13 | Doha 10 km, Doha |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m-short-track | 4:05.75 | - | Feb 11 | Dortmund Sparkassen Indoor Meeting, Dortmund (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:23.33 | - | Feb 4 | Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:07.95 | - | Jan 27 | Karlsruhe LBBW-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i) |
2000
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:15.75 | - | Oct 5 | Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final |
1500m | 4:05.33 | - | Sep 30 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:06.78 | - | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:09.88 | - | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:06.78 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:09.88 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:05.33 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 3:59.02 | - | Aug 18 | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000 |
1500m | 4:00.92 | - | Aug 11 | Weltklasse Zürich |
1500m | 4:00.60 | - | Jul 28 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
Honours
Amsterdam Marathon
Marathon
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Abuja All Africa Games
1500 Metres
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
Roma Golden Gala
1500 Metres
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
1500 Metres
Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final
1500 Metres
The XXVII Olympic Games
1500 Metres
Ethiopian Championships
1500 Metres
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Johannesburg All-Africa Games
1500 Metres
Ethiopian Championships
800 Metres
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
Moskva IAAF Grand Prix Final
1500 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
Algiers African Junior Championships
1500 Metres
Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
800 Metres
Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
Algiers African Junior Championships
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Kutre Dulecha's 1500 m personal best?
Kutre Dulecha's 1500 m personal best is 3:58.43, set on Aug 8, 1998 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #94 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kutre Dulecha compete in?
Kutre Dulecha competes in the 1500 m and 800 Metres Short Track.
How did Kutre Dulecha perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 57:27, set on Sep 23, 2007 in Amsterdam (NED).
How many medals has Kutre Dulecha won?
Kutre Dulecha has won 1 World Championships medal.