Lamecha Girma
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Nov 26, 2000 (25 years old)
- Birthplace
- Asella, Ethiopia
- Events
- 3000 Metres Short Track · 3000 m steeplechase
Lamecha Girma is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner born on November 26, 2000, in Asella, Ethiopia. He is best known as the world record holder in the 3,000 metres steeplechase and has established himself as one of the most versatile distance runners of his generation.
Girma's championship record in the steeplechase is remarkably consistent at the highest level. He won the silver medal in the 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and claimed silver medals at three consecutive World Athletics Championships in 2019, 2022, and 2023. His talents extend well beyond the steeplechase: he also holds the world record for the indoor 3,000 metres and won the silver medal at that distance at the 2022 World Indoor Championships. Additionally, he is the Ethiopian national record holder in the 1500 metres, demonstrating his exceptional range across middle-distance events.
Girma's combination of world records in both the steeplechase and indoor 3,000 metres, along with his string of Olympic and World Championship medals, marks him as one of the most talented distance runners Ethiopia has ever produced. His ability to compete at world-record level across multiple disciplines is a testament to his extraordinary endurance, speed, and technical skill over barriers.
As of Oct 29, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:23.81, 3000 m steeplechase 7:52.11 (#1 all-time), 2026 season best 7:53.58 (Sep 5, 2026) · Last competition: Oman Athletics Grand Prix, Sep 5, 2026, 7:53.58 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 3 silver · World record (3000 m steeplechase) · 25 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Total | – | 4 | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 7:53.58 | – | Sep 5, 2026 | Oman Athletics Grand Prix |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 8:07.01 | – | Jun 20, 2025 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:33.54 | – | May 19, 2024 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athlétisme de Rabat/Marrakech, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | Mile | 3:53.82 | – | May 25, 2024 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2024 | 2000Metres Indoor | 4:51.23 | – | Feb 10, 2024 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF |
| 2024 | 2000m Indoor | 4:51.23 | – | Feb 10, 2024 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 7:29.09 | – | Feb 4, 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2024 | 3000m Indoor | 7:29.09 | – | Feb 4, 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |