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Mestawat Tufa
ETHWomenBirth dateSep 14, 1983
BirthplaceArsi Province, Ethiopia
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Mestawet Tufa (Amharic: መስታወት ቱፋ; born 14 September 1983 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She was the winner of the women's 10,000 metres at the 2007 All-Africa Games and the runner up in the senior women's race at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships.
Key facts
15 Kilometres Road
46:57
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 30:38.33 (#94 all-time), 15 Kilometres Road 46:57, 2016 season best 2:26:34 (Jan 22, 2016, Dubai (UAE)) · 43 years old
PB
Personal bests
16:34
46:57
31:12
51:36
1:06:29
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:26:34 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↓ | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:34:53 | - | Apr 26, 2015 | ↓ | Dongying (CHN) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:28:27 | - | May 1, 2014 | ↓ | Dongying (CHN) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:10:03 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↑ | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:26:20 | - | Mar 10, 2013 | ↓ | Nagoya (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 33:38 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 52:43 | - | Sep 19, 2010 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:08:48 | - | Nov 21, 2010 | ↑ | New Delhi (IND) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 31:15 | - | Sep 6, 2009 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:09:11 | - | Oct 11, 2009 | ↑ | Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:10.3 | - | Aug 15, 2008 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 25:15 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2008 | 10000m | 30:38.33 | - | Jun 25, 2008 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 31:12 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↑ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 46:57 | - | Nov 16, 2008 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2008 | 10MilesRoa | 51:36 | - | Sep 21, 2008 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:51.72 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 30:21 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↓ | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
| 2007 | 10000m | 31:00.27 | - | Jun 26, 2007 | ↑ | Valkenswaard (NED) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:47.41 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↑ | International Stadium, Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:59.05 | - | Jul 14, 2006 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 25:59 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 47:22 | - | Nov 19, 2006 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:10.16 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:39.50 | - | May 29, 2005 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 49:00 | - | Nov 20, 2005 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:22 | - | Oct 16, 2005 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:53.02 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:02.43 | - | Jul 3, 2004 | ↑ | San Sebastián (ESP) |
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 16:34 | - | Apr 12, 2004 | - | Dongio (SUI) |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 50:45 | - | Nov 21, 2004 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 32:24 | - | Nov 23, 2003 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 49:06 | - | Nov 16, 2003 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2003 | 20Kilometr | 1:06:29 | - | Oct 19, 2003 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:13:39 | - | Sep 21, 2003 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:48.50 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 20:40 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 36:41 | - | Nov 3, 2002 | ↑ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:11.60 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↑ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 22:24 | - | Mar 25, 2001 | ↓ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:16.73 | - | Oct 22, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:34 | - | Jan 22 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:53 | - | Apr 26 | Dongying Yellow River Marathon, Dongying |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:27 | - | May 1 | Dongying Yellow River Marathon, Dongying |
2013
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:10 | - | Oct 20 | Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam |
Semi | 1:14:52 | - | Sep 1 | Luanda International Half Marathon, Luanda |
Semi | 1:10:03 | - | May 19 | Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu |
Marathon | 2:26:20 | - | Mar 10 | Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:48 | - | Nov 21 | New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
10MilesRoa | 52:43 | - | Sep 19 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10Kilometr | 33:38 | - | Feb 28 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:38 | - | Nov 22 | Addis Abeba 10km, Addis Abeba |
Semi | 1:09:11 | - | Oct 11 | Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 31:15 | - | Sep 6 | Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg |
10Kilometr | 34:56 | - | May 17 | Manchester Great Run, Manchester |
2008
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 46:57 | - | Nov 16 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
10MilesRoa | 51:36 | - | Sep 21 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10Kilometr | 31:48 | - | Sep 7 | Tilburg Ladies Run, Tilburg |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 15:10.3 | - | Aug 15 | - |
10000m | 30:38.33 | - | Jun 26 | - |
10000m | 30:38.33 | - | Jun 25 | Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen |
5000m | 15:29.05 | - | May 24 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
CrossCount | 25:15 | - | Mar 30 | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
10Kilometr | 31:12 | - | Feb 24 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2007
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 31:26.05 | - | Jul 21 | Algiers All-African Games, Algiers |
10000m | 31:00.27 | - | Jun 26 | Valkenswaard |
5000m | 14:51.72 | - | May 26 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
10000m | 33:26.8HT | - | May 3 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
CrossCount | 30:21 | - | Mar 24 | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
2006
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:22 | - | Nov 19 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
5000m | 15:00.68 | - | Sep 23 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai |
5000m | 16:09.29 | - | Sep 9 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
5000m | 15:03.94 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
5000m | 15:00.56 | - | Aug 18 | Weltklasse Zürich |
3000m | 8:57.43 | - | Jul 28 | Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
5000m | 15:02.98 | - | Jul 19 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
5000m | 14:59.05 | - | Jul 14 | Roma Golden Gala |
3000m | 8:47.41 | - | Jun 11 | Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead |
5000m | 15:02.28 | - | May 28 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
5000m | 16:02.7HT | - | Apr 16 | Addis Abeba Ethiopian Club Championships, Addis Abeba |
CrossCount | 25:59 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
CrossCount | 25:59 | - | Apr 1 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
2005
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 49:00 | - | Nov 20 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
20Kilometr | 1:08:22 | - | Oct 16 | Paris International 20 km, Paris |
3000m | 9:10.16 | - | Jun 4 | Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla |
5000m | 15:39.50 | - | May 29 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 50:45 | - | Nov 21 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
3000m | 8:53.02 | - | Jul 17 | Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid |
5000m | 15:02.43 | - | Jul 3 | San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián |
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Honours
5
2009Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
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200836th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
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2007Algiers All-African Games
10,000 Metres
🥇
2007Ethiopian Championships
10,000 Metres
8
2006Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
5000 Metres
7
200634th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
7
200230th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
🥈
2001Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships
3000 Metres
F
200129th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
5
2000Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Mestawat Tufa's 10 000 m personal best?
Mestawat Tufa's 10 000 m personal best is 30:38.33, set on Jun 25, 2008 in Nijmegen (NED), #94 on the all-time list.
Which events does Mestawat Tufa compete in?
Mestawat Tufa competes in the 10 000 m and 15 Kilometres Road.
How did Mestawat Tufa perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 2:26:34, set on Jan 22, 2016 in Dubai (UAE).