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Mare Dibaba

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Mare Dibaba

ETHWomen

Birth dateOct 20, 1989

BirthplaceOromia Region, Ethiopia

Height1.56 m

Weight45 kg

Mare Dibaba Hurrsa (born 20 October 1989) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

She won the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing.

Dibaba is not related to track Olympic champion, world record holder and compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba. Their accomplishments on the track have contributed to the sport's history and inspired athletes in their discipline. Their dedication to training and competition exemplifies the commitment required to reach elite levels of athletics. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history.

Key facts

Marathon

2:19:52

Half Marathon

1:07:13

2026 season best

2:21:44

Feb 22, 2026 · Osaka (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

Wuxi Marathon

Mar 22, 2026 · 2:29:07

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold

Age

36 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:19:52 (#90 all-time), Half Marathon 1:07:13 (#157 all-time), 2026 season best 2:21:44 (Feb 22, 2026, Osaka (JPN)) · Last competition: Wuxi Marathon, Mar 22, 2026, 2:29:07 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold · 36 years old

PB

Personal bests

9:16.94

15:42.83

1:07:13

2:19:52

50:56

33:43

53:52

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1
World Championships	1	-	-	1
Total	1	-	1	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:21:44	-	Feb 22, 2026	↑	Osaka Marathon
2025	15Kilometr	52:11	-	Jul 13, 2025	↓	Boilermaker Road Race
2025	Marathon	2:27:49	-	Jan 5, 2025	↑	C&D Xiamen Marathon, Xiamen
2024	Semi	1:08:56	-	Feb 25, 2024	↑	Meishan Renshou Half Marathon
2024	Marathon	2:22:36	-	Oct 20, 2024	↑	Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
2023	Semi	1:12:02	-	Oct 15, 2023	↑	Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
2023	Marathon	2:30:06	-	Dec 3, 2023	↑	Shenzhen Marathon
2022	Marathon	2:21:25	-	Dec 17, 2022	↑	ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
2021	Marathon	2:32:29	-	Oct 11, 2021	↑	B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
2019	Semi	1:16:03	-	Jul 28, 2019	↑	Media Maraton de Bogota, Bogotá
2019	Marathon	2:20:21	-	Sep 29, 2019	↑	BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin
2018	Semi	1:09:15	-	Sep 30, 2018	↑	Glasgow Half Marathon
2018	Marathon	2:25:24	-	Oct 28, 2018	↑	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
2017	Semi	1:09:43	-	Mar 19, 2017	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2017	Marathon	2:28:49	-	Aug 6, 2017	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016	Semi	1:07:55	-	Jan 17, 2016	↑	Houston, TX (USA)
2016	Marathon	2:24:09	-	Apr 24, 2016	↑	London (GBR)
2015	Marathon	2:19:52=	-	Jan 3, 2015	↑	Xiamen (CHN)
2014	Semi	1:08:56	-	Feb 14, 2014	↑	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2014	Marathon	2:20:35	-	Apr 21, 2014	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2012	Semi	1:07:44	-	Sep 16, 2012	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012	Marathon	2:19:52	-	Jan 27, 2012	↑	Dubai (UAE)
2011	10Kilometr	33:43	-	Jun 5, 2011	↑	Bengaluru (IND)
2011	Semi	1:08:57	-	Feb 18, 2011	↑	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2011	Marathon	2:23:25	-	Oct 16, 2011	↑	Toronto (CAN)
2010	10Kilometr	33:59	-	May 16, 2010	↑	Bengaluru (IND)
2010	10MilesRoa	53:52	-	Aug 28, 2010	-	Flint, MI (USA)
2010	Semi	1:07:13	-	Feb 19, 2010	↑	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2010	Marathon	2:25:27	-	Oct 31, 2010	↑	Frankfurt (GER)
2009	3000m	9:16.94	-	Jun 28, 2009	-	Baku (AZE)
2009	5000m	15:42.83	-	May 30, 2009	-	Baku (AZE)
2009	15Kilometr	50:56	-	Oct 18, 2009	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2009	Semi	1:08:45	-	Nov 1, 2009	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2008	10Kilometr	34:24	-	Nov 23, 2008	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2008	Semi	1:10:28	-	Nov 9, 2008	↑	New Delhi (IND)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mare Dibaba's Marathon personal best?

Mare Dibaba's Marathon personal best is 2:19:52, set on Jan 27, 2012 in Dubai (UAE), #90 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mare Dibaba compete in?

Mare Dibaba competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Mare Dibaba perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:21:44, set on Feb 22, 2026 in Osaka (JPN). Last competition: Wuxi Marathon on Mar 22, 2026, 2:29:07.

How many medals has Mare Dibaba won?

Mare Dibaba has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.