Mebrahtom Keflezighi

Born
May 5, 1975 (51 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m

Mebrahtom Keflezighi is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 5, 1975. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:42.29 in the 1500m, 4:02.79 in the Mile, 7:48.81 in the 3000m, 13:11.77 in the 5000m and 27:13.98 in the 10000m. He has earned 10 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 10 000 m27:13.98
2018 season best31:06Jun 9, 2018 · Green Bay, WI
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 5000 m13:11.77

As of Nov 3, 2026: 10 000 m 27:13.98 (#174 all-time), 5000 m 13:11.77 (#450 all-time), 2018 season best 31:06 (Jun 9, 2018, Green Bay, WI (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 51 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mCA 19983:42.291,076 pts–
MileVäxjö 19994:02.791,041 pts–
3000mBerlin 20037:48.811,123 pts–
5000mHechtel 200013:11.771,167 pts#450
10000mCA 200127:13.981,204 pts#174
SemiSan José 20091:01:001,147 pts#887

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
201810Kilometr 31:06–Jun 9, 2018Green Bay, WI (USA)
201710Kilometr 31:01–Jun 25, 2017Boston, MA (USA)
2017Semi 1:04:55–Mar 19, 2017New York, NY (USA)
2017Marathon 2:15:29–Nov 5, 2017New York, NY (USA)
2016Marathon 2:12:20–Feb 13, 2016Los Angeles, CA (USA)
201510Kilometr 29:59–Jun 20, 2015Shelter Island, NY (USA)
2015Semi 1:02:17–Mar 15, 2015New York, NY (USA)
2015Marathon 2:12:42–Apr 20, 2015Boston, MA (USA)
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Mebrahtom Keflezighi's 10 000 m personal best is 27:13.98, set on May 4, 2001 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #174 on the all-time list.

Mebrahtom Keflezighi competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

2018 season best: 31:06, set on Jun 9, 2018 in Green Bay, WI (USA).

Mebrahtom Keflezighi has won 1 Olympic Games medal.