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Tesfayohannes Mesfen
ERIMenBirth dateNov 24, 1974
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Tesfayohannes Mesfen is a Eritrea long-distance runner, born on November 24, 1974. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:07.85 in the 3000m, 13:27.06 in the 5000m, 28:19.88 in the 10000m, 1:03:08 in the Semi and 2:12:17 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Eritrea.
Key facts
As of Sep 20, 2026: 5000 m 13:27.06, 10 000 m 28:19.88, 2014 season best 1:06:31 (Sep 20, 2014) · 51 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Semi | 1:06:31 | - | Sep 20, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:26.20 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 10000m | 30:22.83 | - | Jul 14, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | Oct 21, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:05:06 | - | Sep 22, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:04:12 | - | Oct 9, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 34:48 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↑ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:03:42 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 28:53 | - | Nov 15, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:03:16 | - | Jan 25, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:16:24 | - | Oct 25, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:12:17 | - | Apr 27, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10000m | 28:53.94 | - | Jul 19, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:16:13 | - | Oct 21, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:19.88 | - | Aug 13, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 36:18 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↑ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 59:29 | - | Oct 8, 2006 | - | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:07.85 | - | Jun 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:27.06 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10000m | 29:13.38 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 37:02 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:03:08 | - | Oct 1, 2005 | ↓ | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:54.44 | - | Jul 3, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10000m | 28:31.47 | - | Jun 13, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 37:45 | - | Mar 21, 2004 | ↑ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 45:42 | - | Jun 6, 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:05:19 | - | Jun 20, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:57.40 | - | May 11, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | Oct 19, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 39:05 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↑ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:04:10 | - | Oct 4, 2003 | ↓ | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 37:55 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↑ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:31 | - | Sep 20 | Oslo Half Marathon, Oslo |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:22.83 | - | Jul 14 | Skelleftea Barentskampen, Skelleftea |
5000m | 14:26.20 | - | Jul 13 | Skelleftea Barentskampen, Skelleftea |
10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Apr 27 | Oslo Sentrumsløpet, Oslo |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | Oct 21 | Hole Hytteplanmila 10 km, Hole |
Semi | 1:05:06 | - | Sep 22 | Oslo Half Marathon, Oslo |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:12 | - | Oct 9 | Cantalejo Half Marathon, Cantalejo |
Semi | 1:07:34 | - | Sep 25 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:05:00 | - | May 8 | Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete |
2010
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:42 | - | Oct 10 | Cantalejo Half Marathon, Cantalejo |
Semi | 1:05:21 | - | Sep 26 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:04:32 | - | Sep 19 | Valladolid Half Marathon, Valladolid |
Semi | 1:04:05 | - | May 30 | Logrono Medio Maratón de La Rioja, Logrono |
Semi | 1:04:17 | - | May 9 | Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete |
CrossCount | 34:48 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:16 | - | Nov 29 | Córdoba Half Marathon, Córdoba |
10Kilometr | 28:53 | - | Nov 15 | Madrid Trofeo José Cano, Madrid |
Marathon | 2:16:24 | - | Oct 25 | Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana |
Marathon | 2:39:51 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:39:51 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
Semi | 1:06:26 | - | Mar 8 | Ribarroja Half Marathon, Ribarroja |
Semi | 1:03:16 | - | Jan 25 | Getafe Half Marathon, Getafe |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:12:17 | - | Apr 27 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:13 | - | Oct 21 | Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam |
10000m | 28:53.94 | - | Jul 19 | Algiers All-African Games, Algiers |
Marathon | 2:19:00 | - | Apr 22 | Madrid Marathon, Madrid |
2006
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 59:29 | - | Oct 8 | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
10000m | 28:19.88 | - | Aug 13 | Bambous African Championships, Bambous |
10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Jun 17 | Onati |
CrossCount | 36:18 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
2005
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:08 | - | Oct 1 | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
3000m | 8:07.85 | - | Jun 23 | Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
10000m | 29:13.38 | - | Jun 18 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
5000m | 13:27.06 | - | Jun 4 | Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla |
CrossCount | 37:02 | - | Mar 20 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
2004
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:45 | - | Oct 3 | New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
5000m | 13:54.44 | - | Jul 3 | San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián |
Semi | 1:05:19 | - | Jun 20 | Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete |
10000m | 28:31.47 | - | Jun 13 | Gavá International Meeting, Gavá |
15Kilometr | 45:42 | - | Jun 6 | 15 km, Cuenca |
CrossCount | 37:45 | - | Mar 21 | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | Oct 19 | Madrid Carrera Internacional de la Ciencia, Madrid |
Semi | 1:04:10 | - | Oct 4 | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:06:35 | - | May 31 | Logroňo Half Marathon, Logrono |
5000m | 13:57.40 | - | May 11 | Gavá International Meeting, Gavá |
Semi | 1:05:19 | - | May 4 | Zaragoza Half Marathon, Zaragoza |
Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Apr 6 | Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid |
CrossCount | 39:05 | - | Mar 30 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
2002
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 37:55 | - | Mar 24 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
Honours
F
200634th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
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2006Bambous African Championships
10,000 Metres
F
2005Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tesfayohannes Mesfen's 5000 m personal best?
Tesfayohannes Mesfen's 5000 m personal best is 13:27.06, set on Jun 4, 2005 in Sevilla (ESP).
Which events does Tesfayohannes Mesfen compete in?
Tesfayohannes Mesfen competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Tesfayohannes Mesfen perform in 2014?
2014 season best: 1:06:31, set on Sep 20, 2014.