Sentayehu Ejigu
- Born
- Jun 28, 1985 (41 years old)
- Birthplace
- Debre Marqos, Ethiopia
- Events
- 3000 Metres Short Track · 5000 m
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 44 kg
Sentayehu Ejigu Tamerat (born 21 June 1985 in Debre Markos, Amhara Region) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in the 3000 and 5000 metres. She represented Ethiopia at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
After narrowly missing out on medals at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships and 2009 World Championships, she made her breakthrough in 2010, winning bronze medals at the African Championships in Athletics and World Indoors. She was the silver medallist at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup.
She is the third fastest of all-time over 3000 m indoors with her best of 8:25.27 minutes. She also ranks among the top eight fastest women ever over 5000 m both outdoors and indoors.
As of Oct 30, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:25.27, 5000 m 14:28.39 (#38 all-time), 2018 season best 1:14:12 (Oct 7, 2018, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston B.A.A. Half Marathon, Oct 7, 2018, 1:14:12 · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Semi | 1:14:12 | – | Oct 7, 2018 | Boston B.A.A. Half Marathon |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 33:00 | – | Jun 26, 2016 | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 2Miles Indoor | 9:27.05 | – | Feb 7, 2015 | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 2MilesShor | 9:27.05 | – | Feb 7, 2015 | – |
| 2015 | 2MilesShor Indoor | 9:27.05 | – | Feb 7, 2015 | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 14:51 | – | Apr 18, 2015 | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 32:17 | – | Aug 1, 2015 | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 15:16 | – | Apr 19, 2014 | Boston, MA (USA) |