Tigest Getent Mekonen

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Tigest Getent Mekonen

BahrainBahrainActive
Born
Jul 7, 1997 (29 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track

Tigest Getent Mekonen is a Bahrain middle-distance runner, born on July 7, 1997. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:04.73 in the 800m, 4:20.44 in the 1500m, 9:30.27 in the 3000m, 15:36.58 in the 5000m and 9:20.65 in the 3000mSt. She has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Bahrain.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase9:20.65
#96 all-time
2026 season best10:28.09Apr 18, 2026 · Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa
2026 season best
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track6:14.34
Last competitionGCC GamesMay 17, 2026 · 4:37.37
GCC Games

As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:20.65 (#96 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 6:14.34, 2026 season best 10:28.09 (Apr 18, 2026, Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa (ETH)) · Last competition: GCC Games, May 17, 2026, 4:37.37 · 29 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mDoha 2025Bahrain 800 m all-time list2:04.731,080 pts–
1500mKuwait 2022Bahrain 1500 m all-time list4:20.441,047 pts–
3000mNijmegen 2013Bahrain 3000 m all-time list9:30.271,007 pts–
5000mHangzhou 2023Bahrain 5000 m all-time list15:36.581,094 pts–
3000mStMonaco 2015Bahrain 3000 m steeplechase all-time list9:20.651,192 pts#96
2000MetresBerlin 20156:14.34–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20261500m 4:37.37–May 17, 2026GCC Games
20263000mSt 10:28.09–Apr 18, 2026Addis Ababa Grand Prix
2025800m 2:04.73–Apr 10, 2025West Asian Clubs Championships
20243000mSt 9:54.00–Jun 22, 2024Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
20245000m 15:50.86–Jun 19, 2024Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
2023800m 2:08.40–Apr 27, 2023West Asian Athletics Association Championships, Doha
20231500m 4:26.45–Apr 29, 2023West Asian Athletics Association Championships, Doha
20233000mSt 9:43.71–Oct 2, 202319th Asian Games
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Tigest Getent Mekonen's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:20.65, set on Jul 17, 2015 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #96 on the all-time list.

Tigest Getent Mekonen competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 10:28.09, set on Apr 18, 2026 in Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa (ETH). Last competition: GCC Games on May 17, 2026, 4:37.37.