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Tolesa Bodena

Tolesa Bodena

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Birth dateFeb 18, 2000
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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.

Key facts
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)
2023 season best
Last competition
USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
May 27, 2023 · 3:39.67
USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Age
26 years old

As of Sep 14, 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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
5:03.92-Feb 17, 2022-Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2022
2000Metres
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
2018
1000m
2:18.87-Jun 10, 2018-Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2017
800m
1:47.16-Jul 15, 2017
↑
IAAF World U18 Championships

2023

2 performances

2022

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:50.55-Jul 21World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:45.81-Jul 20World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:45.81-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:50.55-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:47.32-Jun 12African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
800m
1:49.34-Jun 12African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
4x400m
3:16.86-Jun 11African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
800m
1:49.34-Jun 9African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
800m
1:47.32-Jun 8African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
800m
1:44.90-May 3161st Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
800m
1:45.85-May 7Kip Keino Classic
800m
1:47.1HT-Mar 29Ethiopian Championships
2000Metres
5:03.92-Feb 17Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting

2021

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.5HT-Dec 23EAF Competition, Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Ababa
800m
1:47.54-Jul 1Míting Internacional d'Atletisme Ciutat de Barcelona, Estadi Joan Serrahima, Barcelona
800m
1:47.45-Jun 29VIII Trofeo Diputacion de Castellón-Memorial José Antonio Cansino
800m
1:48.12-Jun 8Ethiopian Trials, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m
1:48.5HT-Jan 16Olympic candidate trial competition, Addis Ababa

2018

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:48.24-Jun 16Marseille Meeting Pro Athlé, Marseille
1000m
2:18.87-Jun 10Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:45.56-Jun 8Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo
800m
1:48.26-May 24Assela Ethiopian U20 Championships, Assela
800m
1:45.63-May 11Dubai
800m
1:46.2HT-Apr 19Ethiopian Championships
800m
1:46.46-Mar 30Djibouti International Meeting
800m
1:46.4HT-Feb 3Addis Abeba, Addis Ababa

2017

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:49.37-Jul 15IAAF World U18 Championships
800m
1:47.16-Jul 15IAAF World U18 Championships
800m
1:52.91-Jul 15IAAF World U18 Championships
800m
1:49.37-Jul 13IAAF World U18 Championships
800m
1:52.91-Jul 12IAAF World U18 Championships
800m
1:47.20-Jun 16Assela

Honours

🥇

Ethiopian Championships

800 Metres

2022
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Ethiopian Championships

800 Metres

2018
🥈

IAAF World U18 Championships

800 Metres

2017
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tolesa Bodena's 800 m personal best?

Tolesa Bodena's 800 m personal best is 1:44.90, set on May 31, 2022 in Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE), #413 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tolesa Bodena compete in?

Tolesa Bodena competes in the 800 m and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Tolesa Bodena perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 1:45.79, set on May 13, 2023 in Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA on May 27, 2023, 3:39.67.