Meskerem Assefa

ETHWomen

Birth dateOct 3, 1991

BirthplaceRobe, Ethiopia

Height1.61 m

Weight43 kg

Meskerem Assefa Legesse Wondimagegn (Amharic: መስከረም ኣሰፋ ለገሰ ወንድምአገኝ; born 20 September 1985 in Robe, Arsi) is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner.

She represented Ethiopia at the 2008 and 2012 London Olympics.

She has personal bests including 4:02.12 minutes for the 1500 metres, 8:46.37 minutes for the 3000 metres and 2:25:11 hours for the marathon. Meskerem competes principally in the 1500 m. She is a two-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics and was the silver medallist at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics.

Key facts

Marathon

2:20:36

#123 all-time

1500 m

4:02.12

#277 all-time

2026 season best

2:27:04

May 24, 2026 · Ottawa (CAN)

2026 season best

Last competition

Tartan Ottawa International Marathon

May 24, 2026 · 2:27:04

Tartan Ottawa International Marathon

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:20:36 (#123 all-time), 1500 m 4:02.12 (#277 all-time), 2026 season best 2:27:04 (May 24, 2026, Ottawa (CAN)) · Last competition: Tartan Ottawa International Marathon, May 24, 2026, 2:27:04 · 34 years old

Personal bests

2:02.12

4:02.12

8:46.37

15:03.49

1:07:42

2:20:36

15:55

4:07.65

5:58.32

5:58.32

8:53.18

32:31

15:03.49

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:27:04	-	May 24, 2026	↓	Tartan Ottawa International Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:28:41	-	Dec 13, 2025	↓	ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
2023	Marathon	2:29:33	-	Apr 16, 2023	↓	NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam
2020	Marathon	2:23:31	-	Jan 26, 2020	↓	Osaka Women's Marathon
2019	Semi	1:09:56	-	Aug 31, 2019	↓	Semi Marathon
2019	Marathon	2:22:11	-	Oct 27, 2019	↓	Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
2018	Semi	1:08:34	-	Sep 16, 2018	↓	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
2018	Marathon	2:20:36	-	Oct 28, 2018	↓	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
2017	Semi	1:07:42	-	Sep 17, 2017	↓	København (DEN)
2017	Marathon	2:24:18	-	Apr 9, 2017	↓	Rotterdam (NED)
2016	Semi	1:09:39	-	Apr 24, 2016	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2016	Marathon	2:30:13	-	Oct 30, 2016	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
2015	5Kilometre	15:55=	-	May 30, 2015	→	Albany, NY (USA)
2015	10Kilometr	33:32	-	May 25, 2015	↓	Boulder, CO (USA)
2015	Marathon	2:25:11	-	Oct 11, 2015	↓	Chicago, IL (USA)
2014	Semi	1:09:10	-	Apr 20, 2014	↓	Yangzhou (CHN)
2014	Marathon	2:25:59	-	Jan 19, 2014	↓	Houston, TX (USA)
2013	Marathon	2:25:17	-	Jan 13, 2013	↓	Houston, TX (USA)
2012	1500m	4:06.52	-	May 16, 2012	↑	Daegu (KOR)
2012	1500m-short-track	4:07.65	-	Feb 14, 2012	↑	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	8:53.18	-	Feb 16, 2012	↑	Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2012	3000m	8:53.18	-	Feb 16, 2012	↑	Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2011	1500m	4:02.12	-	May 26, 2011	↑	Roma Compeed Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
2010	800m	2:03.10	-	May 16, 2010	↑	Fortaleza (BRA)
2010	1500m	4:05.62	-	Jun 12, 2010	↑	Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
2010	1500m-short-track	4:10.39	-	Feb 14, 2010	↑	Metz (FRA) (i)
2010	3000m	8:49.81	-	Jun 8, 2010	↑	Montreuil-sous-Bois (FRA)
2010	5000m-short-track	15:03.49	-	Feb 10, 2010	-	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2010	5000m	15:03.49	-	Feb 10, 2010	-	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2010	5Kilometre	15:55	-	Apr 11, 2010	→	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2010	10Kilometr	32:31	-	Mar 27, 2010	↓	Charleston, SC (USA)
2009	800m	2:04.43	-	Jul 5, 2009	↑	Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
2009	1500m	4:05.99	-	Jun 7, 2009	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2009	1500m-short-track	4:10.36	-	Feb 14, 2009	↑	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2009	2000Metres	5:58.32	-	Feb 13, 2009	-	Paris (FRA) (i)
2009	2000m	5:58.32	-	Feb 13, 2009	-	Paris (FRA) (i)
2009	3000m	8:46.37	-	Jun 30, 2009	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2009	3000m-short-track	8:58.33	-	Feb 10, 2009	↑	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2008	800m	2:02.12	-	May 18, 2008	↑	Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2008	1500m	4:05.67	-	Jun 24, 2008	↑	Jerez de la Frontera (ESP)
2008	3000m-short-track	9:00.12	-	Feb 22, 2008	↑	Paris (FRA) (i)
2008	3000m	9:00.12	-	Feb 22, 2008	↑	Paris (FRA) (i)
2007	800m	2:05.84	-	Mar 13, 2007	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2007	1500m	4:09.04	-	Jun 8, 2007	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2006	1500m	4:22.51	-	May 29, 2006	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:27:04	-	May 24	Tartan Ottawa International Marathon

2025

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:41	-	Dec 13	ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon

2023

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:33	-	Apr 16	NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:31	-	Jan 26	Osaka Women's Marathon

2019

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:22:11	-	Oct 27	Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
Semi	1:09:56	-	Aug 31	Semi Marathon
Marathon	2:25:40	-	Apr 15	B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2018

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:36	-	Oct 28	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Semi	1:08:34	-	Sep 16	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Marathon	2:21:45	-	Mar 11	Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya
Marathon	2:29:42	-	Jan 21	Hong Kong Marathon

2017

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:24:38	-	Oct 29	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Semi	1:07:42	-	Sep 17	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Semi	1:14:45	-	Jul 30	Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
Marathon	2:24:18	-	Apr 9	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Marathon	2:30:18	-	Jan 15	Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2016

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:13	-	Oct 30	Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai
Semi	1:09:39	-	Apr 24	Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul

2015

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:11	-	Oct 11	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
5Kilometre	15:55	-	May 30	Albany Freihofer's Run For Women, Albany, NY
10Kilometr	33:32	-	May 25	Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
Marathon	2:25:58	-	Apr 12	Paris Marathon, Paris
Marathon	2:33:57	-	Jan 25	Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:57	-	Jun 1	Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou
Semi	1:09:10	-	Apr 20	Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou
Marathon	2:25:59	-	Jan 19	Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2013

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:03	-	Oct 20	Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto
Marathon	2:31:18	-	Apr 14	Vienna City Marathon, Wien
Marathon	2:25:17	-	Jan 13	Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2012

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:05.82	-	Aug 20	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest
1500m	4:09.11	-	Aug 18	Joensuu Games, Joensuu
1500m	4:13.21	-	Aug 15	Albi DécaNation, Albi
1500m	4:15.52	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:15.52	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:09.51	-	Jul 8	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
1500m	4:14.47	-	Jul 5	Sollentuna Sollentuna GP, Sollentuna
1500m	4:12.75	-	Jun 10	Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville
1500m	4:07.96	-	May 19	Shanghai Samsung Diamond League
1500m	4:06.52	-	May 16	Daegu Colorful Meeting, Daegu
3000m-short-track	8:53.18	-	Feb 16	Eaubonne Meeting Val d’Oise, Eaubonne (i)
1500m-short-track	4:07.65	-	Feb 14	Meeting du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)

2011

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:14.76	-	Sep 15	Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
1500m	4:12.43	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	4:12.43	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	4:04.48	-	Jul 22	Monaco Herculis
1500m	4:08.75	-	Jun 30	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:06.32	-	Jun 12	Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville
1500m	4:08.34	-	Jun 5	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1500m	4:02.12	-	May 26	Roma Compeed Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
1500m	4:03.63	-	May 12	Daegu Colorful Pre-Championships Meeting, DS, Daegu

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Meskerem Assefa's Marathon personal best?

Meskerem Assefa's Marathon personal best is 2:20:36, set on Oct 28, 2018 in Frankfurt (GER), #123 on the all-time list.

Which events does Meskerem Assefa compete in?

Meskerem Assefa competes in the Marathon and 1500 m.

How did Meskerem Assefa perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:27:04, set on May 24, 2026 in Ottawa (CAN). Last competition: Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on May 24, 2026, 2:27:04.

Meskerem Assefa

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