Nahom Mesfin Tariku

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Nahom Mesfin Tariku

EthiopiaEthiopia
Born
Jun 3, 1989 (37 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 3000 Metres Short Track

Nahom Mesfin Tariku (Amharic: ናሆም መስፍን ታሪኩ; born 6 March 1989) is an Ethiopian runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 2008 and 2012. He was born in Dilla.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:12.04
#141 all-time
2015 season best8:40.15Jun 25, 2015 · Sollentuna
2015 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:46.39

As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:12.04 (#141 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:46.39, 2015 season best 8:40.15 (Jun 25, 2015, Sollentuna (SWE)) · 37 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mKumamoto 2010Ethiopia 1500 m all-time list3:41.601,086 pts–
3000m2008Ethiopia 3000 m all-time list7:46.391,138 pts–
3000mIndoorGent 20087:46.391,162 pts–
5000mNobeoka 2009Ethiopia 5000 m all-time list13:29.741,103 pts–
10000mShibetsu 2010Ethiopia 10 000 m all-time list28:07.801,120 pts–
SemiMD 2013Ethiopia Half Marathon all-time list1:05:02993 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20153000mSt 8:40.15–Jun 25, 2015Sollentuna (SWE)
20143000mSt 8:45.83–Jun 15, 2014Indianapolis, IN (USA)
20145Kilometre 13:47–May 24, 2014Westfield, MA (USA)
201410Kilometr 28:30–Apr 27, 2014Rockville, MD (USA)
201412Kilometr 37:23–May 18, 2014San Francisco, CA (USA)
201410MilesRoa 47:31–Apr 6, 2014Washington, DC (USA)
20133000mSt 8:38.16–Jun 1, 2013Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
201310Kilometr 29:52–Jul 27, 2013Cypress, CA (USA)
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FAQ

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Nahom Mesfin Tariku's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:12.04, set on Aug 29, 2011 in DS, Daegu (KOR), #141 on the all-time list.

Nahom Mesfin Tariku competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2015 season best: 8:40.15, set on Jun 25, 2015 in Sollentuna (SWE).