Simret Sultan

ERIWomen

Birth dateJul 20, 1984

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Simret Sultan is a Eritrea middle-distance runner, born on July 20, 1984. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:14.66 in the 800m, 4:23.30 in the 1500m, 9:42.28 in the 3000m, 15:16.25 in the 5000m and 34:00.47 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Eritrea.

Key facts

5000 m

15:16.25

#703 all-time

10 Kilometres Road

32:10

2008 season best

15:16.25

Aug 19, 2008 · National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)

2008 season best

Last competition

The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing

Aug 19, 2008 · 15:16.25

The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 15:16.25 (#703 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 32:10, 2008 season best 15:16.25 (Aug 19, 2008, National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)) · Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing, Aug 19, 2008, 15:16.25 · 42 years old

Personal bests

2:14.66

4:23.30

9:42.28

15:16.25

34:00.47

16:07

32:10

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	5000m	15:16.25	-	Aug 19, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	CrossCount	26:43	-	Mar 30, 2008	↓	36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
2007	5000m	15:16.33	-	Jul 18, 2007	↑	Algiers (ALG)
2007	CrossCount	28:16	-	Mar 24, 2007	↓	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa
2006	1500m	4:26.61	-	Jun 8, 2006	↓	Rivas (ESP)
2006	5000m	15:52.05	-	Jun 10, 2006	↑	Avilés (ESP)
2006	CrossCount	26:43	-	Apr 2, 2006	↓	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2006	10Kilometr	32:10	-	May 21, 2006	-	Manchester (GBR)
2005	1500m	4:23.30	-	Jul 16, 2005	↓	Covilha (POR)
2005	CrossCount	14:14	-	Mar 20, 2005	↓	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2005	5000m	15:18.69	-	Jul 8, 2005	↑	Roma Golden Gala
2004	800m	2:14.66	-	Jun 27, 2004	-	Falconara (ITA)
2004	1500m	4:23.33	-	Jul 17, 2004	↓	Formia (ITA)
2004	3000m	9:42.28	-	Sep 15, 2004	↑	Trento (ITA)
2004	CrossCount	14:18	-	Mar 21, 2004	↓	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004	5Kilometre	16:07	-	May 30, 2004	-	Arezzo (ITA)
2004	5000m	16:27.12	-	Jun 19, 2004	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2003	1500m	4:29.73	-	Sep 6, 2003	↓	Oristano (ITA)
2003	5000m	16:09.48	-	Aug 26, 2003	↑	IAAF World Championships
2003	CrossCount	22:11	-	Mar 30, 2003	↓	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2002	3000m	9:51.83	-	May 18, 2002	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2002	5000m	16:35.38	-	Aug 6, 2002	↑	Radés (TUN)
2002	CrossCount	22:24	-	Mar 23, 2002	↓	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2002	10000m	34:00.47	-	Aug 9, 2002	↑	Radés (TUN)
2001	1500m	4:25.69	-	Jul 13, 2001	↓	Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen
2001	3000m	9:51.0h	-	Jun 8, 2001	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2001	5000m	16:58.23	-	Aug 19, 2001	↑	Réduit (MRI)
2001	CrossCount	23:24	-	Mar 25, 2001	↓	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2000	CrossCount	23:15	-	Mar 18, 2000	↓	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1999	3000m	9:51.44	-	Jul 17, 1999	↑	Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships
1999	5000m	17:01.80	-	Sep 15, 1999	↑	Johannesburg All-Africa Games
1999	10000m	35:20.11	-	Sep 17, 1999	↑	Johannesburg (RSA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:16.25	-	Aug 19	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	15:16.25	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	15:22.41	-	Jul 19	Barcelona Miting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
5000m	15:47.70	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
5000m	15:41.56	-	Jun 24	Jerez de la Frontera Gran Premio Andalucia, Jerez de la Frontera
CrossCount	26:43	-	Mar 30	36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:25.29	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:25.29	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:16.33	-	Jul 18	Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
CrossCount	28:16	-	Mar 24	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:52.05	-	Jun 10	Avilés
1500m	4:26.61	-	Jun 8	Rivas Reunión de Atletismo, Rivas
10Kilometr	32:10	-	May 21	Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester
CrossCount	13:45	-	Apr 2	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
CrossCount	26:43	-	Apr 2	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
CrossCount	26:43	-	Apr 1	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
CrossCount	13:45	-	Apr 1	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:47.46	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	15:47.46	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	4:23.30	-	Jul 16	Covilhâ International Meeting, Covilha
5000m	15:18.69	-	Jul 8	Roma Golden Gala
1500m	4:26.55	-	Jun 23	Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
5000m	15:42.51	-	Jun 18	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
CrossCount	14:14	-	Mar 20	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
CrossCount	14:14	-	Mar 19	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:42.28	-	Sep 15	Trento Donna Sprint, Trento
1500m	4:28.36	-	Sep 10	Sanluri Meeting Terra Sarda, Sanluri
1500m	4:23.33	-	Jul 17	Formia Trofeo degli Aurunci, Formia
1500m	4:24.82	-	Jul 3	Ancona National Meeting, Ancona
800m	2:14.66	-	Jun 27	Falconara Italian Club Championships, Falconara
5000m	16:27.12	-	Jun 19	Rabat International Meeting, Rabat
1500m	4:30.54	-	Jun 10	Avellino International Meeting, Avellino
5Kilometre	16:07	-	May 30	Arezzo Scalata al Castello, Arezzo
5000m	16:28.43	-	May 16	Firenze Italian Club Championships, Firenze
1500m	4:31.1HT	-	Apr 24	Kisumu AK Weekend Meeting, Kisumu
CrossCount	14:18	-	Mar 21	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
CrossCount	14:18	-	Mar 20	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:32.43	-	Oct 11	Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
1500m	4:29.73	-	Sep 6	Oristano Meeting Terra Sarda, Oristano
5000m	16:09.48	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships
5000m	16:09.48	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
5000m	16:56.90	-	Jul 31	Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
5000m	16:29.2HT	-	Jul 6	Zanzibar East African Championships, Zanzibar
CrossCount	22:11	-	Mar 30	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
CrossCount	22:11	-	Mar 29	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:00.47	-	Aug 9	Tunis-Radés African Championships, Radés
5000m	16:35.38	-	Aug 6	Tunis-Radés African Championships, Radés
3000m	9:51.83	-	May 18	Nairobi AAC Permit Meeting, Nairobi
CrossCount	22:24	-	Mar 23	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:58.23	-	Aug 19	Réduit African Junior Championships, Réduit

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Simret Sultan's 5000 m personal best?

Simret Sultan's 5000 m personal best is 15:16.25, set on Aug 19, 2008 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN), #703 on the all-time list.

Which events does Simret Sultan compete in?

Simret Sultan competes in the 5000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Simret Sultan perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 15:16.25, set on Aug 19, 2008 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN). Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing on Aug 19, 2008, 15:16.25.

Simret Sultan

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

Honours

Frequently asked questions