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Tigest Getent Mekonen

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Tigest Getent Mekonen

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Birth dateJul 7, 1997
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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.

Key facts
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)
2026 season best
Last competition
GCC Games
May 17, 2026 · 4:37.37
GCC Games
Age
29 years old

As of Sep 20, 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

PB

Personal bests

2:04.73
4:20.44
9:30.27
15:36.58
9:20.65
#96 all-time
2000Metres
6:14.34

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
1500m
4:37.37-May 17, 2026
↓
GCC Games
2026
3000mSt
10:28.09-Apr 18, 2026
↓
Addis Ababa Grand Prix
2025
800m
2:04.73-Apr 10, 2025
↑
West Asian Clubs Championships
2024
3000mSt
9:54.00-Jun 22, 2024
↓
Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
2024
5000m
15:50.86-Jun 19, 2024
↓
Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
2023
800m
2:08.40-Apr 27, 2023
↑
West Asian Athletics Association Championships, Doha
2023
1500m
4:26.45-Apr 29, 2023
↓
West Asian Athletics Association Championships, Doha
2023
3000mSt
9:43.71-Oct 2, 2023
↓
19th Asian Games
2023
5000m
15:36.58-Oct 3, 2023
↓
19th Asian Games
2023
CrossCount
34:26-Feb 5, 2023-Arab Cross Country Championships, Cairo International Complex, Cairo - XC 10.0km
2023
Marathon
2:23:17-Feb 12, 2023--
2022
800m
2:11.25-May 17, 2022
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Kuwait (KUW)
2022
1500m
4:20.44-May 18, 2022
↓
Kuwait (KUW)
2022
3000mSt
9:50.14-Aug 10, 2022
↓
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2019
3000mSt
9:53.96-Apr 23, 2019
↓
Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
2017
3000mSt
9:26.00-May 17, 2017
↓
Baku (AZE)
2016
3000mSt
9:31.84-Jun 16, 2016
↓
Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan
2015
2000Metres
6:14.34-Sep 6, 2015-Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2015
3000mSt
9:20.65-Jul 17, 2015
↓
Monaco Herculis
2014
3000mSt
9:28.36-Jul 12, 2014
↓
Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline
2013
3000m
9:30.27-Jun 12, 2013-Nijmegen (NED)
2013
3000mSt
10:03.84-Jun 16, 2013
↓
Turku (FIN)
2012
3000mSt
10:22.87-Jun 3, 2012
↓
Addis Ababa (ETH)

2026

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:37.37-May 17GCC Games
3000mSt
10:30.41-May 16GCC Games
3000mSt
DNF-Apr 18Addis Ababa Grand Prix
3000mSt
10:28.09-Apr 18Addis Ababa Grand Prix
5000m
DNF-Apr 17Meeting International de Djibouti

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:04.73-Apr 10West Asian Clubs Championships

2024

2 performances

2022

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:50.14-Aug 105th Islamic Solidarity Games, Athletics Stadium, Konya
1500m
4:20.44-May 183rd Gulf Cooperation Council Games (Athletics dates), Kuwait
800m
2:11.25-May 173rd Gulf Cooperation Council Games (Athletics dates), Kuwait

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:53.96-Apr 23Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
3000mSt
9:53.96-Apr 21Asian Athletics Championships, Doha
3000mSt
10:27.84-Apr 7Arab Championships
3000mSt
10:27.84-Apr 4Arab Championships

2017

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:55.42-Aug 9IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
9:55.42-Aug 4IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
9:33.10-Jun 15Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:26.00-May 17Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku
3000mSt
9:46.35-May 5Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Regional Races
3000mSt
10:01.49-Mar 10Doha

2016

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:49.92-Aug 13The XXXI Olympic Games
3000mSt
9:49.92-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
3000mSt
9:34.08-Jul 22IAAF World U20 Championships
3000mSt
9:34.08-Jul 19IAAF World U20 Championships
3000mSt
9:54.65-Jul 19IAAF World U20 Championships
3000mSt
9:31.84-Jun 16Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan
3000mSt
9:42.23-Jun 9Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
10:02.68-May 7Arab Junior Championships, Tlemcen
3000mSt
10:10.86-Apr 14Manama West Asian Junior Championships, Manama

2015

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:41.46-Oct 4Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong
2000Metres
6:14.34-Sep 6Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt
9:20.65-Jul 17Monaco Herculis
3000mSt
9:38.47-Jul 11Madrid Meeting 2015, Moratalaz, Madrid
3000mSt
9:31.53-Jul 9Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:27.07-May 15Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:42.01-Apr 26Manama Arab Championships, Manama

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:31.16-Aug 31Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt
9:36.73-Aug 28Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:28.36-Jul 12Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:28.36-Jul 11Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline
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Honours

4

19th Asian Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2023
6

19th Asian Games

5000 Metres

2023
🥉

Asian Athletics Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2019
🥉

Asian Athletics Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2019
🥈

IAAF World U20 Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2016
🥇

Ethiopian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2014
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tigest Getent Mekonen's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

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.

Which events does Tigest Getent Mekonen compete in?

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

How did Tigest Getent Mekonen perform in 2026?

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.