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Layes Abdullayeva

AZEWomen

Birth dateMay 29, 1991

BirthplaceAddis Ababa, Ethiopia

Height1.70 m

Weight-

Layes Abdullayeva (Amharic: Abelav Layes Tsige; born 29 May 1991 in Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian-born Azerbaijani international middle and long-distance track and field athlete, running in the disciplines of 1500 m, 3000 m and 5000 m, but also 10000 m. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:49.65

3000 m steeplechase

9:34.75

#260 all-time

2014 season best

9:07.38

Feb 1, 2014 · Europahalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)

2014 season best

Record

National record · 3000 m 8:49.65

National record

Age

35 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:49.65, 3000 m steeplechase 9:34.75 (#260 all-time), 2014 season best 9:07.38 (Feb 1, 2014, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)) · National record (3000 m) · 35 years old

Personal bests

2:08.04

4:16.63

4:40.19

8:49.65

15:29.47

32:18.05

1:11:27

9:34.75

4:11.58

4:18.07

8:49.65

51:11

2:08.04

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2014	3000m-short-track	9:07.38	-	Feb 1, 2014	↓	Europahalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2014	3000m	9:07.38	-	Feb 1, 2014	↑	Europahalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2013	800m-short-track	2:08.04	-	Feb 10, 2013	-	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2013	800m	2:08.04	-	Feb 10, 2013	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2013	1500m	4:24.89	-	Feb 23, 2013	↓	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2013	1500m-short-track	4:24.89	-	Feb 23, 2013	↓	Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
2013	3000m-short-track	8:57.17	-	Feb 2, 2013	↓	Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2013	3000m	8:57.17	-	Feb 2, 2013	↑	Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2013	5000m	15:51.72	-	Jul 14, 2013	↑	Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
2013	15Kilometr	51:18	-	Nov 17, 2013	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2012	Mile	4:40.19	-	Jun 2, 2012	↑	Istanbul (TUR)
2012	3000m	9:08.41	-	Mar 9, 2012	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	9:08.41	-	Mar 9, 2012	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2012	5000m	15:33.88	-	Jun 28, 2012	↑	Helsinki European Championships
2012	CrossCount	21:23	-	Dec 9, 2012	-	19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
2012	15Kilometr	52:05	-	Nov 11, 2012	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2011	Mile	4:40.29	-	Jun 4, 2011	↑	Istanbul (TUR)
2011	3000m-short-track	9:00.37	-	Mar 6, 2011	↓	European Indoor Championships
2011	3000m	9:00.37	-	Mar 6, 2011	↑	European Indoor Championships
2011	5000m	15:29.47	-	Jul 17, 2011	↑	Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2011	10000m	32:18.05	-	Jul 15, 2011	-	Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2010	800m	2:09.96	-	Jun 4, 2010	↑	Baku (AZE)
2010	4x400m	4:11.58	-	Jun 20, 2010	-	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
2010	1500m-short-track	4:18.07	-	Feb 20, 2010	↓	Baku (AZE) (i)
2010	1500m	4:23.50	-	Jun 20, 2010	↓	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
2010	3000m-short-track	8:49.65	-	Mar 12, 2010	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010	3000m	8:55.33	-	Jul 19, 2010	↑	IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2010	3000mSt	9:34.75	-	Jul 30, 2010	↑	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2010	5000m	16:03.60	-	May 30, 2010	↑	Baku (AZE)
2010	Semi	1:13:06	-	Apr 4, 2010	↓	Tarsus (TUR)
2009	800m	2:11.21	-	Jun 20, 2009	↑	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo
2009	1500m	4:16.63	-	Jul 26, 2009	↓	European Junior Championships, Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad
2009	3000m	9:30.07	-	May 30, 2009	↑	Baku (AZE)
2009	3000mSt	9:55.95	-	Jul 25, 2009	↑	European Junior Championships, Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad
2009	15Kilometr	51:11	-	Oct 18, 2009	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2009	Semi	1:11:27	-	Nov 1, 2009	↓	New Delhi (IND)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	9:07.38	-	Feb 1	Karlsruhe Internationales Hallenmeeting, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	51:18	-	Nov 17	Istanbul 15 km, Istanbul
5000m	16:49.08	-	Sep 27	Palembang Islamic Solidarity Games 2013, Palembang
5000m	15:51.72	-	Jul 14	Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
5000m	15:51.72	-	Jul 10	Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
3000m-short-track	DNF	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	4:24.89	-	Feb 23	Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:22.84	-	Feb 21	Stockholm XL Galan, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
800m-short-track	2:08.04	-	Feb 10	Istanbul (i)
3000m-short-track	8:57.17	-	Feb 2	Karlsruhe Internationales Hallenmeeting, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	21:23	-	Dec 9	19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
15Kilometr	52:05	-	Nov 11	Istanbul 15 km, Istanbul
5000m	15:45.69	-	Aug 7	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
5000m	15:45.69	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
5000m	15:33.88	-	Jun 28	Helsinki European Championships
5000m	15:33.88	-	Jun 27	Helsinki European Championships
Mile	4:40.19	-	Jun 2	Istanbul Yilmaz Sazak Memorial, Istanbul
10000m	DNS	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
5000m	16:05.89	-	May 20	Izmir Turkish Clubs Super League, Izmir
3000m-short-track	9:08.41	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
3000m-short-track	9:22.93	-	Feb 18	Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:17.33	-	Feb 12	Karlsruhe Internationales Hallenmeeting, Karlsruhe (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:03.13	-	Aug 20	Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen
5000m	16:39.31	-	Aug 18	Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen
5000m	16:13.48	-	Aug 9	Ankara
5000m	15:41.54	-	Jul 29	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:29.47	-	Jul 17	Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
10000m	32:18.05	-	Jul 15	Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
5000m	15:29.47	-	Jul 14	Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
10000m	32:18.05	-	Jul 14	Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
5000m	16:02.55	-	Jun 12	Baku
10000m	34:48.02	-	Jun 11	Baku
Mile	4:40.29	-	Jun 4	Istanbul Yilmaz Sazak Memorial, Istanbul
3000m-short-track	9:00.37	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:00.80	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:00.80	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:00.37	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:34.75	-	Jul 30	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000mSt	9:40.42	-	Jul 28	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000mSt	9:34.75	-	Jul 27	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000mSt	9:40.42	-	Jul 27	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000m	8:55.33	-	Jul 19	IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
3000mSt	9:54.89	-	Jul 4	-
1500m	4:23.50	-	Jun 20	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
4x400m	4:11.58	-	Jun 20	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
800m	2:16.80	-	Jun 19	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
3000mSt	10:13.14	-	Jun 19	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
4x400m	4:11.58	-	Jun 19	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
1500m	4:23.50	-	Jun 19	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
1500m	4:24.47	-	Jun 5	Azerbaijan Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Layes Abdullayeva's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Layes Abdullayeva's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:49.65, set on Mar 12, 2010 in Aspire Dome, Doha (QAT) (i).

Which events does Layes Abdullayeva compete in?

Layes Abdullayeva competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Layes Abdullayeva perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 9:07.38, set on Feb 1, 2014 in Europahalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i).

Layes Abdullayeva

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Honours

Frequently asked questions