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Tiki Gelana

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Tiki Gelana

ETHWomen

Birth dateOct 22, 1987

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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.

Key facts

Marathon

2:18:58

10 000 m

31:27.80

2023 season best

2:27:19

Apr 16, 2023 · Rotterdam (NED)

2023 season best

Last competition

Guangzhou Huangpu Marathon, Guangzhou

Dec 24, 2023 · 2:34:14

Guangzhou Huangpu Marathon, Guangzhou

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 17, 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 · 38 years old

PB

Personal bests

8:55.88

15:17.74

31:27.80

1:07:48

2:18:58

48:09

31:54

53:57

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	Marathon	2:27:19	-	Apr 16, 2023	↑	NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam
2022	Marathon	2:33:59	-	Dec 4, 2022	↑	Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2016	Semi	1:14:11	-	Dec 3, 2016	↑	Quanzhou (CHN)
2016	Marathon	2:42:38	-	Apr 18, 2016	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2015	10Kilometr	33:12	-	May 10, 2015	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2015	Marathon	2:24:26	-	Feb 22, 2015	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2014	10MilesRoa	53:57	-	Sep 21, 2014	-	Amsterdam (NED)
2014	Semi	1:08:45	-	Sep 7, 2014	↑	South Shields (GBR)
2014	Marathon	2:26:58	-	Apr 13, 2014	↑	London (GBR)
2013	Semi	1:08:53	-	Feb 3, 2013	↑	Marugame (JPN)
2013	Marathon	2:36:55	-	Apr 21, 2013	↑	London (GBR)
2012	15Kilometr	48:09	-	Nov 18, 2012	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2012	Semi	1:07:48	-	Sep 16, 2012	↑	South Shields (GBR)
2012	Marathon	2:18:58	-	Apr 15, 2012	↑	Rotterdam (NED)
2011	10Kilometr	33:06	-	Nov 27, 2011	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2011	Marathon	2:22:08	-	Oct 16, 2011	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2010	Marathon	2:29:27	-	Mar 21, 2010	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2009	10Kilometr	34:19	-	May 31, 2009	↑	Bengaluru (IND)
2009	Semi	1:12:22	-	Feb 20, 2009	↑	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2009	Marathon	2:33:49	-	Oct 26, 2009	↑	Dublin (IRL)
2008	3000m	8:55.88	-	Jun 6, 2008	-	Nantes (FRA)
2008	5000m	15:17.74	-	Jun 1, 2008	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2008	10000m	31:27.80	-	Jun 12, 2008	↑	Ostrava (CZE)
2008	10Kilometr	32:46	-	May 18, 2008	↑	Bengaluru (IND)
2008	15Kilometr	50:21	-	May 1, 2008	↑	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2008	Semi	1:10:22	-	Nov 9, 2008	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2007	5000m	15:33.70	-	Jun 17, 2007	↑	Shibetsu (JPN)
2007	10Kilometr	31:54	-	Dec 23, 2007	↑	Okayama (JPN)
2007	10000m	32:43.31	-	Jul 11, 2007	↑	Fukagawa (JPN)
2006	10Kilometr	32:57	-	Dec 31, 2006	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2006	Semi	1:15:17	-	Dec 3, 2006	↑	Mataró (ESP)
2004	10Kilometr	34:36	-	Nov 28, 2004	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)

2023

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:14	-	Dec 24	Guangzhou Huangpu Marathon, Guangzhou
Marathon	2:31:17	-	Oct 8	ASML Marathon Eindhoven, Eindhoven
Marathon	2:27:19	-	Apr 16	NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam

2022

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:59	-	Dec 4	Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP

2016

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:14:11	-	Dec 3	Half Marathon, Quanzhou
Marathon	2:42:38	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2015

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:12	-	May 10	Manchester Great 10K, Manchester
Marathon	2:24:26	-	Feb 22	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2014

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:13	-	Nov 16	Yokohama Women's Marathon, Yokohama
Semi	1:10:37	-	Oct 5	Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow
10MilesRoa	53:57	-	Sep 21	Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
Semi	1:08:45	-	Sep 7	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
Marathon	2:26:58	-	Apr 13	London Marathon, London

2013

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
Marathon	2:36:55	-	Apr 21	London Marathon, London
Semi	1:08:53	-	Feb 3	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2012

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	48:09	-	Nov 18	Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
Semi	1:07:48	-	Sep 16	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
Marathon	2:23:07	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:23:07	-	Aug 5	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:18:58	-	Apr 15	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi	1:08:48	-	Feb 5	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2011

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:06	-	Nov 27	Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa
Marathon	2:22:08	-	Oct 16	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam

2010

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:53	-	Oct 25	Dublin Marathon, Dublin
Marathon	2:32:21	-	Jun 6	San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA
Marathon	2:29:27	-	Mar 21	Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA

2009

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:49	-	Oct 26	Dublin Marathon, Dublin
Semi	1:13:45	-	Sep 6	Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
10Kilometr	34:19	-	May 31	Bangalore Sunfeast World 10km, Bengaluru
Semi	1:12:22	-	Feb 20	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2008

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	35:01	-	Nov 23	Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa
Semi	1:10:22	-	Nov 9	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
10000m	31:27.80	-	Jun 12	Golden Spike, Ostrava
3000m	8:55.88	-	Jun 6	Nantes Nant'Haies Atlantic, Nantes
5000m	15:17.74	-	Jun 1	Berlin DKB-ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
10Kilometr	32:46	-	May 18	Bangalore Sunfeast World 10 km, Bengaluru
15Kilometr	50:21	-	May 1	Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay

2007

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:54	-	Dec 23	Okayama 10 km, Okayama
5000m	15:58.86	-	Jul 15	Sapporo
10000m	32:43.31	-	Jul 11	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m	15:33.70	-	Jun 17	Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu

2006

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:57	-	Dec 31	Barcelona San Silvestre, Barcelona
Semi	1:15:17	-	Dec 3	Mataró Half Marathon, Mataró
Semi	1:16:49	-	Oct 8	Cantalejo Half Marathon, Cantalejo
Semi	1:15:53	-	Jan 22	Terrassa Half Marathon, Terrassa

2004

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:36	-	Nov 28	Addis Abeba Toyota Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tiki Gelana's Marathon personal best?

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

Which events does Tiki Gelana compete in?

Tiki Gelana competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Tiki Gelana perform in 2023?

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.

How many medals has Tiki Gelana won?

Tiki Gelana has won 1 Olympic Games medal.