Samrawit Mengsteab

Samrawit Mengsteab

SwedenSwedenActive
Born
Apr 15, 1990 (36 years old)
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

Samrawit Mengsteab is a Sweden middle-distance runner, born on April 15, 1990. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:18.45 in the 1500m, 4:38.21 in the 1500m, 9:11.65 in the 3000m, 9:06.66 in the 3000m and 15:50.41 in the 5000m. She has earned 7 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Personal best · Marathon2:26:33
2026 season best2:26:33Feb 15, 2026 · Sevilla
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 10 000 m32:33.48

As of Nov 13, 2026: Marathon 2:26:33, 10 000 m 32:33.48, 2026 season best 2:26:33 (Feb 15, 2026, Sevilla (ESP)) · Last competition: Göteborgsvarvet, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg, May 23, 2026, 1:14:01 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 36 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mIndoorVäxjö 20204:18.451,082 pts––
1500m2011Sweden 1500 m all-time list4:38.21918 pts––
3000mGöteborg 2019Sweden 3000 m all-time list9:11.651,067 pts––
3000mIndoorGöteborg 20219:06.661,106 pts––
5000mStockholm 2019Sweden 5000 m all-time list15:50.411,068 pts––
10000mStockholm 2021Sweden 10 000 m all-time list32:33.481,110 pts––

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Semi 1:14:01–May 23, 2026Göteborgsvarvet, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg
2026Marathon 2:26:33–Feb 15, 2026Zurich Maratón Sevilla
2025Marathon 2:28:44–Apr 27, 202539. Haspa Marathon Hamburg
2024CrossCount 27:00–Dec 8, 202430th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya
20225000m 16:01.30–Sep 4, 2022Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
202210Kilometr 33:22–Sep 3, 2022Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
202210000m 34:34.21–Aug 5, 2022Swedish Championships, Norrköpings Friidrottsarena, Norrköping
2022Semi 1:12:36–Sep 18, 2022Copenhagen Half Marathon
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Samrawit Mengsteab's Marathon personal best is 2:26:33, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Sevilla (ESP).

Samrawit Mengsteab competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2026 season best: 2:26:33, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Sevilla (ESP). Last competition: Göteborgsvarvet, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg on May 23, 2026, 1:14:01.

Samrawit Mengsteab has won 1 Olympic Games medal.