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Tigist Ketema
ETHWomenBirth dateSep 15, 1998
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Tigist Ketema is an Ethiopian track and field athlete.
In 2023, she ran the fastest ever debut marathon time by a woman.
Key facts
Last competition
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
Sep 15, 2025 · DNF
Age
28 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:16:07 (#10 all-time), 1500 m 4:00.91 (#212 all-time), 2024 season best 2:16:07 (Jan 7, 2024, Dubai (UAE)) · Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo, Sep 15, 2025, DNF · 28 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:02.00
4:33.50
4:07.40
5:41.24
8:43.91
32:55
2:02.00
4:33.50
4:27.47
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:16:07 | - | Jan 7, 2024 | - | Dubai Marathon |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:08.84 | - | Feb 2, 2023 | ↓ | Czech Indoor Gala, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.84 | - | Feb 2, 2023 | ↓ | Czech Indoor Gala, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:27.47 | - | Jul 29, 2023 | - | The Guardian Mile |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:44.08 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:44.08 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:17.27 | - | Sep 8, 2023 | ↑ | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:06.59 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↓ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:33.50 | - | Feb 17, 2022 | - | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:33.50 | - | Feb 17, 2022 | - | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:43.91 | - | Feb 14, 2022 | ↑ | Meeting de l’Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:43.91 | - | Feb 14, 2022 | ↑ | Meeting de l’Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:55 | - | Nov 20, 2022 | - | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:00.91 | - | Jun 8, 2021 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.40 | - | Feb 5, 2020 | ↓ | Czech Indoor Gala, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:07.40 | - | Feb 5, 2020 | ↓ | Czech Indoor Gala, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:10.98 | - | Oct 3, 2020 | ↑ | Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:05.09 | - | Jul 2, 2019 | ↓ | Meeting de Marseille Pro Athlé Tour, Marseille |
| 2019 | 2000m | 5:41.24 | - | Jun 11, 2019 | - | Meeting Elite, Montreuil |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.63 | - | Feb 12, 2019 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:56.63 | - | Feb 12, 2019 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:05.7h | - | Apr 19, 2018 | ↑ | Ethiopian Championships |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.00 | - | Feb 7, 2017 | - | Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:02.00 | - | Feb 7, 2017 | ↑ | Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:04.53 | - | Jun 3, 2016 | ↑ | Assela (ETH) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:06.18 | - | May 13, 2015 | ↑ | Assela (ETH) |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:42 | - | Sep 29 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
Marathon | 2:23:21 | - | Apr 21 | TCS London Marathon |
Marathon | 2:16:07 | - | Jan 7 | Dubai Marathon |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:17.27 | - | Sep 8 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
MileRoad | 4:27.47 | - | Jul 29 | The Guardian Mile |
5000m | DNF | - | Jun 9 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
3000m-short-track | 8:44.08 | - | Feb 11 | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor |
1500m-short-track | 4:11.19 | - | Feb 8 | Mondeville Meeting |
1500m-short-track | 4:08.84 | - | Feb 2 | Czech Indoor Gala, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:54.26 | - | Jan 28 | Meeting National Indoor Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i) |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:55 | - | Nov 20 | Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km, Addis Ababa |
1500m | 4:07.01 | - | Jun 5 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:06.59 | - | May 28 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
mile-short-track | 4:33.50 | - | Feb 17 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
3000m-short-track | 8:43.91 | - | Feb 14 | Meeting de l’Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i) |
1500m-short-track | DQ | - | Feb 12 | PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i) |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:02.44 | - | Aug 21 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
1500m | 4:04.96 | - | Jul 4 | Bauhaus-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:03.90 | - | Jun 30 | Irena Szewinska Memorial / Bydgoszcz Cup, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
1500m | 4:00.91 | - | Jun 8 | Ethiopian Trials, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
1500m | 4:11.7HT | - | Jan 16 | Olympic candidate trial competition, Addis Ababa |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:10.98 | - | Oct 3 | Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
1500m-short-track | 4:08.99 | - | Feb 21 | Villa de Madrid, Gallur, Madrid (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
1500m-short-track | 4:12.37 | - | Feb 19 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais |
1500m-short-track | 4:07.40 | - | Feb 5 | Czech Indoor Gala, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:08.84 | - | Sep 6 | Memorial Francisco Ramón Higueras |
1500m | 4:12.01 | - | Sep 3 | IWC Zagreb 2019, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
1500m | 4:05.09 | - | Jul 2 | Meeting de Marseille Pro Athlé Tour, Marseille |
1500m | 4:10.11 | - | Jun 16 | ORLEN Memoriał Janusza Kusocińskiego, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
2000m | 5:41.24 | - | Jun 11 | Meeting Elite, Montreuil |
1500m | 4:05.76 | - | Jun 9 | Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
3000m-short-track | 8:56.63 | - | Feb 12 | Meeting Elite, Eaubonne (i) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:05.7HT | - | Apr 19 | Ethiopian Championships |
2017
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:03.51 | - | Jul 7 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
800m | 2:05.85 | - | Jun 30 | Tlemcen African U20 Championships, Tlemcen |
800m | 2:02.28 | - | Jun 10 | Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo - Ethiopian Trials |
800m | 2:02.6HT | - | May 18 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa |
800m | 2:06.14 | - | Mar 25 | Djibouti International Meeting, Djibouti |
800m-short-track | 2:05.50 | - | Feb 10 | Eaubonne Meeting Elite, Eaubonne (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:02.00 | - | Feb 7 | Sabadell Miting Internacional de Catalunya, Sabadell (i) |
2016
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:05.51 | - | Jul 21 | IAAF World U20 Championships |
800m | 2:05.13 | - | Jul 21 | IAAF World U20 Championships |
800m | 2:05.13 | - | Jul 20 | IAAF World U20 Championships |
800m | 2:05.51 | - | Jul 19 | IAAF World U20 Championships |
800m | 2:04.61 | - | Jun 25 | Durban African Championships, Durban |
800m | 2:04.53 | - | Jun 3 | Assela |
800m | 2:04.89 | - | Apr 30 | Dar-es-Salaam East Africa Junior Championships, Dar-es-Salaam |
800m | 2:04.7HT | - | Apr 24 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:06.18 | - | May 13 | Assela |
Honours
🥇
2024BMW Berlin Marathon
Marathon
7
2024TCS London Marathon
Marathon
🥇
2017Tlemcen African U20 Championships
800 Metres
🥇
2016Ethiopian Championships
800 Metres
🥉
2016IAAF World U20 Championships
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tigist Ketema's Marathon personal best?
Tigist Ketema's Marathon personal best is 2:16:07, set on Jan 7, 2024 in Dubai (UAE), #10 on the all-time list.
Which events does Tigist Ketema compete in?
Tigist Ketema competes in the Marathon and 1500 m.
How did Tigist Ketema perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 2:16:07, set on Jan 7, 2024 in Dubai (UAE). Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo on Sep 15, 2025, DNF.