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Tamirat Tola

ETHMen

Birth dateAug 11, 1991

BirthplaceSebeta, Ethiopia

Height1.81 m

Weight59 kg

Tamirat Tola Abera (born 11 August 1991) is an Ethiopian Olympic and world champion long-distance runner.

Hailing from the regional state of Oromia, he competes in track, road and cross country events.

He won gold medal in the marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics, setting an Olympic record, and the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed in the marathon at the 2017 and 2022 World Athletics Championships, earning silver and gold, respectively, and setting a championship record at the 2022 competition. He finished third at both the 2021 Tokyo and 2023 London marathons and won the 2023 New York City Marathon, breaking the course record.

Key facts

Marathon

2:02:59

#32 all-time

10 000 m

26:57.33

#78 all-time

2026 season best

2:02:59

Apr 26, 2026 · London (GBR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono

Jul 26, 2026 · 34:26

Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver

Age

35 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:02:59 (#32 all-time), 10 000 m 26:57.33 (#78 all-time), 2026 season best 2:02:59 (Apr 26, 2026, London (GBR)) · Last competition: Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono, Jul 26, 2026, 34:26 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 35 years old

Personal bests

26:57.33

59:13

2:02:59

28:12

1:00:14

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	1	2
World Championships	1	1	-	2
Total	2	1	1	4

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	RoadRace	34:26	-	Jul 26, 2026	-	Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono
2026	Marathon	2:02:59	-	Apr 26, 2026	↑	TCS London Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:04:42	-	Apr 27, 2025	↑	TCS London Marathon
2024	Semi	59:46	-	Feb 24, 2024	↑	Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
2024	Marathon	2:06:26	-	Aug 10, 2024	↑	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023	Marathon	2:04:58	-	Nov 5, 2023	↑	TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY
2022	Semi	59:46	-	Apr 30, 2022	↑	Herzogenaurach (GER)
2022	Marathon	2:03:40	-	Dec 4, 2022	↑	Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2021	10000m	27:54.95	-	Jun 8, 2021	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2021	10Kilometr	28:26	-	Dec 31, 2021	↓	BOclassic Alto Adige - Corsa di San Silvestro
2021	Marathon	2:03:39	-	Oct 17, 2021	↑	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2020	Marathon	2:06:41	-	Oct 4, 2020	↑	Virgin Money London Marathon
2019	10000m	27:18.10	-	Jul 17, 2019	↓	Hengelo (NED)
2019	Semi	59:13	-	Sep 8, 2019	↑	South Shields Great North Run
2019	Marathon	2:06:57	-	Apr 28, 2019	↑	Virgin Money London Marathon
2018	10Kilometr	28:12	-	Dec 31, 2018	↓	Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano
2018	Marathon	2:04:06	-	Jan 26, 2018	↑	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon
2017	Semi	59:37	-	Apr 1, 2017	↑	Praha (CZE)
2017	Marathon	2:04:11	-	Jan 20, 2017	↑	Dubai (UAE)
2016	4MilesRoad	17:38	-	Oct 9, 2016	-	-
2016	10000m	26:57.33	-	May 27, 2016	↓	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2016	10Kilometr	28:47	-	Oct 1, 2016	↓	Trento (ITA)
2016	Semi	1:00:06	-	Mar 26, 2016	↑	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2015	10000m	27:22.64	-	Jun 17, 2015	↓	Hengelo (NED)
2015	10Kilometr	28:27	-	Apr 6, 2015	↓	Dongio (SUI)
2015	CrossCount	35:33	-	Mar 28, 2015	-	41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2015	Semi	1:00:08	-	Apr 19, 2015	↑	Yangzhou (CHN)
2014	Marathon	2:06:17	-	Jan 24, 2014	↑	Dubai (UAE)
2013	10Kilometr	28:24	-	Jun 22, 2013	↓	Langueux (FRA)
2013	20Kilometr	1:00:14	-	Oct 27, 2013	-	Cassis (FRA)
2013	Semi	1:01:27	-	Sep 15, 2013	↑	Ústí nad Labem (CZE)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
RoadRace	34:26	-	Jul 26	Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono
Marathon	2:02:59	-	Apr 26	TCS London Marathon
Marathon	2:05:40	-	Jan 16	Doha Marathon by Ooredoo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:42	-	Apr 27	TCS London Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:12	-	Nov 3	TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY - Elite Event
Marathon	2:06:26	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
Marathon	DNF	-	Apr 21	TCS London Marathon
Semi	59:46	-	Feb 24	Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:58	-	Nov 5	TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
Marathon	2:04:59	-	Apr 23	TCS London Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:03:40	-	Dec 4	Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Semi	59:49	-	Oct 2	Trento Half Marathon, Trento
Marathon	2:05:36	-	Jul 17	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Marathon	2:05:36	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Semi	59:46	-	Apr 30	adizero Road to Records, Herzogenaurach
Marathon	2:04:14	-	Mar 6	Tokyo Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:26	-	Dec 31	BOclassic Alto Adige - Corsa di San Silvestro
Marathon	2:03:39	-	Oct 17	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
10000m	27:54.95	-	Jun 8	Ethiopian Trials, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
10000m	28:41.8HT	-	Jan 16	Olympic candidate trial competition, Addis Ababa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:41	-	Oct 4	Virgin Money London Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:20	-	Nov 3	TCS New York City Marathon
Semi	59:13	-	Sep 8	South Shields Great North Run
Semi	1:02:35	-	Jul 28	Media Maraton de Bogota, Bogotá
10000m	27:18.10	-	Jul 17	Ethiopian Trials, Hengelo
Marathon	2:06:57	-	Apr 28	Virgin Money London Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:12	-	Dec 31	Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano
Marathon	2:08:30	-	Nov 4	New York Marathon
Marathon	DNF	-	Apr 16	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Marathon	2:04:06	-	Jan 26	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:49	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:09:49	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Semi	59:37	-	Apr 1	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
Marathon	2:04:11	-	Jan 20	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4MilesRoad	17:38	-	Oct 9	Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen
10Kilometr	28:47	-	Oct 1	Trento Giro al Sas, Trento
10000m	27:06.26	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
10000m	27:06.26	-	Aug 13	The XXXI Olympic Games
10000m	26:57.45	-	Jun 29	Hengelo Ethiopian 10,000m Trials, Hengelo
10000m	26:57.33	-	May 27	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
Semi	1:00:06	-	Mar 26	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:29	-	Dec 31	Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano
10000m	27:22.64	-	Jun 17	Hengelo
Semi	1:00:08	-	Apr 19	Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou
10Kilometr	28:27	-	Apr 6	Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio
CrossCount	35:33	-	Mar 28	41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:22	-	Oct 19	Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju
Marathon	2:06:17	-	Jan 24	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:00:14	-	Oct 27	Marseilles-Cassis International 20 km, Cassis

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tamirat Tola's Marathon personal best?

Tamirat Tola's Marathon personal best is 2:02:59, set on Apr 26, 2026 in London (GBR), #32 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tamirat Tola compete in?

Tamirat Tola competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Tamirat Tola perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:02:59, set on Apr 26, 2026 in London (GBR). Last competition: Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono on Jul 26, 2026, 34:26.

How many medals has Tamirat Tola won?

Tamirat Tola has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 2 World Championships medals.

Tamirat Tola

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