Tiki Gelana

Born
Oct 22, 1987 (39 years old)
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

Tiki Gelana is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on October 22, 1987. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 8:55.88 in the 3000m, 15:17.74 in the 5000m, 31:27.80 in the 10000m, 1:07:48 in the Semi and 2:18:58 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Personal best · Marathon2:18:58
2023 season best2:27:19Apr 16, 2023 · Rotterdam
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · 10 000 m31:27.80

As of Nov 2, 2026: Marathon 2:18:58 (#55 all-time), 10 000 m 31:27.80 (#336 all-time), 2023 season best 2:27:19 (Apr 16, 2023, Rotterdam (NED)) · Last competition: Guangzhou Huangpu Marathon, Guangzhou, Dec 24, 2023, 2:34:14 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 39 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mNantes 20088:55.881,120 pts#963
5000mBerlin 200815:17.741,129 pts#742
10000mOstrava 200831:27.801,168 pts#336
SemiSouth Shields 20121:07:481,176 pts#441
MarathonRotterdam 20122:18:581,223 pts#55
15KilometrNijmegen 201248:09–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games1––1

Progression

Compare me
SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2023Marathon 2:27:19–Apr 16, 2023NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam
2022Marathon 2:33:59–Dec 4, 2022Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2016Semi 1:14:11–Dec 3, 2016Quanzhou (CHN)
2016Marathon 2:42:38–Apr 18, 2016Boston, MA (USA)
201510Kilometr 33:12–May 10, 2015Manchester (GBR)
2015Marathon 2:24:26–Feb 22, 2015Tokyo (JPN)
201410MilesRoa 53:57–Sep 21, 2014Amsterdam (NED)
2014Semi 1:08:45–Sep 7, 2014South Shields (GBR)
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Tiki Gelana
© Mary_Keitany,_Tiki_Gelana_and_Priscah_Jeptoo_-_2012_Olympic_Womens_Marathon.jpg: unknown derivative work: MachoCarioca · CC BY-SA 2.0
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Tiki Gelana's Marathon personal best is 2:18:58, set on Apr 15, 2012 in Rotterdam (NED), #55 on the all-time list.

Tiki Gelana competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2023 season best: 2:27:19, set on Apr 16, 2023 in Rotterdam (NED). Last competition: Guangzhou Huangpu Marathon, Guangzhou on Dec 24, 2023, 2:34:14.

Tiki Gelana has won 1 Olympic Games medal.