Miruts Yifter
- Born
- May 15, 1944 (82 years old)
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
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 7:51.3h in the 3000m-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.
Personal best · 10 000 m27:40.96
1983 season best38:37Mar 20, 1983
Medals3Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 bronze
Personal best · 5000 m13:13.82
As of Oct 27, 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
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 Indoor | 7:51.3h | – | Feb 10, 1979 | Ottawa (CAN) (i) |