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Tadesse Abraham
- Born
- Aug 12, 1982 (44 years old)
- Birthplace
- Asmara, Eritrea
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 61 kg
Tadesse Abraham (sometimes spelt Tadesse Abrham; Tigrinya: ታደሰ ኣብርሃም; born 12 August 1982) is an Eritrean-born Swiss long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He was the 2016 European half marathon champion and finished seventh at the 2016 Olympics. He won a silver medal in the marathon at the 2018 European Championships. He also held two Swiss titles for the 10,000 metres in 2020 as well as the marathon in 2022.
Personal best · Marathon2:04:40
2024 season best2:04:40Dec 1, 2024 · Valencia
National record2:04:40Marathon
Personal best · Half Marathon59:53
As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:04:40 (#76 all-time), Half Marathon 59:53 (#271 all-time), 2024 season best 2:04:40 (Dec 1, 2024, Valencia (ESP)) · Last competition: Course de l'Escalade, Dec 8, 2024, 21:27 · National record (Marathon) · 44 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | RoadRace | 21:27 | – | Dec 8, 2024 | Course de l'Escalade |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 50:02 | – | May 18, 2024 | Grand-Prix von Bern |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:02:16 | – | May 5, 2024 | Generali Genève Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:04:40 | – | Dec 1, 2024 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2023 | RoadRace | 21:38 | – | Dec 3, 2023 | Course de l'Escalade |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:03:09 | – | May 7, 2023 | Generali Geneve Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:05:10 | – | Sep 24, 2023 | BMW Berlin Marathon |
| 2022 | RoadRace | 22:00 | – | Dec 4, 2022 | Course de l'Escalade |