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Miruts Yifter

Birth dateMay 15, 1944

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Miruts Yifter is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on May 15, 1944. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:51.3h in the 3000m, 13:13.82 in the 5000m, 27:40.96 in the 10000m, 7:51.3h in the 3000m-short-track and 13:34.2h in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 6 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:40.96

#568 all-time

5000 m

13:13.82

#558 all-time

1983 season best

38:37

Mar 20, 1983

1983 season best

Last competition

11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Mar 20, 1983 · 38:37

11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Medals

Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 bronze

Age

82 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:40.96 (#568 all-time), 5000 m 13:13.82 (#558 all-time), 1983 season best 38:37 (Mar 20, 1983) · Last competition: 11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mar 20, 1983, 38:37 · Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 bronze · 82 years old

Personal bests

7:51.3HT

13:13.82

27:40.96

7:51.3HT

13:34.2HT

8:28.8HT

8:28.8HT

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	2	-	1	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1983	CrossCount	38:37	-	Mar 20, 1983	↓	11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1982	10000m	28:31.4h	-	Jul 10, 1982	↓	Kiev (URS)
1982	CrossCount	34:36	-	Mar 21, 1982	↓	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1981	10000m	28:03.23	-	Aug 26, 1981	↓	Pisa (ITA)
1981	CrossCount	35:42	-	Mar 28, 1981	↓	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1980	5000m	13:16.34	-	Jun 7, 1980	↑	Bratislava (TCH)
1980	10000m	27:42.69	-	Jul 27, 1980	↓	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979	3000m-short-track	7:51.3h	-	Feb 10, 1979	-	Ottawa (CAN) (i)
1979	3000m	7:51.3h	-	Feb 10, 1979	-	Ottawa (CAN) (i)
1979	5000m	13:20.8h	-	Jul 27, 1979	↑	Moskva (URS)
1979	10000m	27:44.2h	-	Jul 21, 1979	↓	Moskva (URS)
1978	5000m	13:41.6h	-	Jun 16, 1978	↑	Tbilisi (GEO)
1978	10000m	28:47.1h	-	Jun 17, 1978	↓	Tbilisi (GEO)
1977	5000m	13:13.82	-	Sep 4, 1977	↑	Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER)
1977	10000m	27:50.39	-	Aug 3, 1977	↓	Viareggio (ITA)
1976	5000m	13:24.4h	-	Jul 14, 1976	↑	Montréal (CAN)
1976	10000m	28:26.4	-	May 28, 1976	↓	Zanzibar (TAN)
1975	3MilesShor	13:07.6h	-	Feb 28, 1975	-	-
1975	5000m	13:38.93	-	Jul 19, 1975	↑	Durham, NC (USA)
1975	10000m	28:09.14	-	Jul 25, 1975	↓	Montréal (CAN)
1974	2Miles	8:28.8h	-	Jan 25, 1974	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1974	2MilesShor	8:28.8h	-	Jan 25, 1974	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1974	5000m-short-track	13:34.2h	-	Feb 9, 1974	-	Louisville, KY (USA) (i)
1974	5000m	13:34.2h	-	Feb 9, 1974	↑	Louisville, KY (USA) (i)
1972	5000m	13:33.8h	-	Jun 29, 1972	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1972	10000m	27:40.96	-	Sep 3, 1972	↓	Olympiastadion, München (GER)

1983

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	38:37	-	Mar 20	11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1982

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:31.4HT	-	Jul 10	Kiev
CrossCount	34:36	-	Mar 21	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1981

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:03.23	-	Aug 26	Pisa
CrossCount	35:42	-	Mar 28	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1980

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:20.91	-	Aug 1	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
5000m	13:39.93	-	Jul 30	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
5000m	13:44.31	-	Jul 28	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
10000m	27:42.69	-	Jul 27	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
10000m	28:41.68	-	Jul 24	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
5000m	13:16.38	-	Jun 7	-
5000m	13:16.34	-	Jun 7	Bratislava

1979

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:35.9HT	-	Aug 26	Montréal IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
10000m	27:53.07	-	Aug 24	Montréal IAAF World Cup
5000m	13:21.4HT	-	Aug 19	Nice Nikaďa, Nice
5000m	13:38.25	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
5000m	13:20.8HT	-	Jul 27	Moskva Spartakiade, Moskva
10000m	27:44.2HT	-	Jul 21	Moskva Spartakiade, Moskva
5000m	13:24.3HT	-	Jun 13	Dresden
3000m-short-track	7:51.3HT	-	Feb 10	Ottawa (i)

1978

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:47.1HT	-	Jun 17	Tbilisi
5000m	13:41.6HT	-	Jun 16	Tbilisi

1977

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:13.82	-	Sep 4	Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
10000m	28:32.3HT	-	Sep 2	Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
5000m	13:18.12	-	Aug 24	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
5000m	13:28.07	-	Aug 13	-
10000m	27:50.39	-	Aug 3	Viareggio
5000m	13:20.6HT	-	Jul 30	Gateshead
5000m	13:36.2HT	-	Jun 26	Athina
10000m	28:04.4HT	-	May 29	Sochi

1976

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:24.4HT	-	Jul 14	Montréal
10000m	28:26.4HT	-	May 29	Zanzibar
10000m	28:26.4	-	May 28	-

1975

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:09.14	-	Jul 25	Montréal
5000m	13:38.93	-	Jul 19	Durham, NC
3MilesShor	13:07.6HT	-	Feb 28	USA Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i)
3MilesShor	13:07.8HT	-	Feb 14	Toronto (i)

1974

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	13:34.2HT	-	Feb 9	Louisville, KY (i)
2MilesShor	8:28.8HT	-	Jan 25	New York, NY (i)

1972

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:40.96	-	Sep 3	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
10000m	28:18.11	-	Aug 31	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
10000m	28:57.2HT	-	Jul 6	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:33.8HT	-	Jun 29	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Miruts Yifter's 10 000 m personal best?

Miruts Yifter's 10 000 m personal best is 27:40.96, set on Sep 3, 1972 in Olympiastadion, München (GER), #568 on the all-time list.

Which events does Miruts Yifter compete in?

Miruts Yifter competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Miruts Yifter perform in 1983?

1983 season best: 38:37, set on Mar 20, 1983. Last competition: 11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships on Mar 20, 1983, 38:37.

How many medals has Miruts Yifter won?

Miruts Yifter has won 3 Olympic Games medals.

Miruts Yifter

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1972

Honours

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