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Shiferaw Wola

Shiferaw Wola

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Birth dateFeb 23, 1989
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Shiferaw Wola is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on February 23, 1989. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 800m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:46.39 in the 800m, 3:37.41 in the 1500m and 1:50.57 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
1500 m
3:37.41
800 m
1:46.39
2014 season best
1:50.19
Jun 21, 2014
2014 season best
Age
37 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 1500 m 3:37.41, 800 m 1:46.39, 2014 season best 1:50.19 (Jun 21, 2014) · 37 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2014
800m
1:50.19-Jun 21, 2014
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2013
800m
1:48.31-Jun 6, 2013
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2012
800m
1:47.27-Jun 28, 2012
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2012
800m-short-track
1:50.57-Feb 29, 2012--
2012
1500m
3:37.61-Apr 27, 2012
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2011
800m
1:46.7h-Mar 12, 2011
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2011
1500m
3:39.81-Jun 4, 2011
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2010
800m
1:46.39-Jul 30, 2010
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2010
1500m
3:37.41-Jun 5, 2010
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2009
800m
1:47.14-Jun 1, 2009
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2008
800m
1:48.37-May 2, 2008
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2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:50.19-Jun 21Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:48.31-Jun 6Montbéliard Meeting National, Montbéliard
800m
1:53.02-Jun 4Velenje European Athletics Classic 2013, Velenje
800m
1:49.99-May 12Montgeron Meeting Elite, Montgeron

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:48.26-Jun 29Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo
800m
1:47.27-Jun 28Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo
1500m
3:39.83-Jun 2Chassieu Meeting National, Chassieu
800m
1:49.37-Jun 1Montbéliard Meeting National, Montbéliard
1500m
3:37.61-Apr 27Dubai International Meeting, Dubai
800m-short-track
1:50.57-Feb 29Metz Meeting National, Metz (i)

2011

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.95-Sep 13Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
800m
1:49.49-Sep 11Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
800m
1:47.44-Jun 12Strasbourg Meeting National D1, Strasbourg
1500m
3:39.88-Jun 10Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
1500m
3:39.81-Jun 4Marseille Meeting National D2, Marseille
800m
1:48.11-May 5Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
800m
1:46.7HT-Mar 12Addis Abeba

2010

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.56-Sep 5IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
800m
1:46.56-Sep 4IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
800m
1:46.39-Jul 30Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
800m
1:49.53-Jul 29Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
800m
1:49.50-Jul 28Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
800m
1:48.42-Jun 12Sotteville Meeting de Sotteville les Rouen, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
800m
1:48.27-Jun 8Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Montreuil-sous-Bois
1500m
3:37.41-Jun 5Marseille Meeting National D2, Marseille
1500m
3:42.79-May 27Khartoum CAA Grand Prix, Khartoum
800m
1:47.4HT-May 1Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:51.08-Jun 6Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
800m
1:47.14-Jun 1Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
800m
1:50.24-May 29Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
800m
1:48.00-Apr 29Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
800m
1:48.49-Jan 11Addis Abeba Ethiopian Short and Middle Distance Club Championships, Addis Abeba

2008

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:50.11-Jul 9Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m
1:50.11-Jul 8Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m
1:50.96-Jul 8Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m
1:48.38-May 26Khartoum Meeting CAA, Khartoum
800m
1:48.37-May 2Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
800m
1:48.99-May 1Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
800m
1:50.64-Apr 30Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba

Honours

5

Porto Novo African Championships

800 Metres

2012
7

Maputo All-Africa Games

800 Metres

2011
7

IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup

800 Metres

2010
4

Nairobi African Championships

800 Metres

2010
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Ethiopian Championships

800 Metres

2010
5

Addis Abeba African Championships

800 Metres

2008
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Shiferaw Wola's 1500 m personal best?

Shiferaw Wola's 1500 m personal best is 3:37.41, set on Jun 5, 2010 in Marseille (FRA).

Which events does Shiferaw Wola compete in?

Shiferaw Wola competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Shiferaw Wola perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 1:50.19, set on Jun 21, 2014.