Tolesa Bodena
- Born
- Feb 18, 2000 (26 years old)
- Events
- 800 m · 2000 Metres Short Track
Tolesa Bodena is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on February 18, 2000. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m.
His personal bests include 1:44.90 in the 800m, 3:39.67 in the 1500m, 3:16.86 in the 4x400m, 5:03.92 in the 2000m and 5:03.92 in the 2000Metres. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Personal best · 800 m1:44.90
2023 season best1:45.79May 13, 2023 · Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track5:03.92
Last competitionUSATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CAMay 27, 2023 · 3:39.67
As of Oct 29, 2026: 800 m 1:44.90 (#413 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:03.92, 2023 season best 1:45.79 (May 13, 2023, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, May 27, 2023, 3:39.67 · 26 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 800m | 1:45.79 | – | May 13, 2023 | Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:39.67 | – | May 27, 2023 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:44.90 | – | May 31, 2022 | 61st Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:16.86 | – | Jun 11, 2022 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
| 2022 | 2000m Indoor | 5:03.92 | – | Feb 17, 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2022 | 2000Metres Indoor | 5:03.92 | – | Feb 17, 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:46.5h | – | Dec 23, 2021 | Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Ababa (ETH) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:45.56 | – | Jun 8, 2018 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo |