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Tolossa Chengere
Tolossa Chengere is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 1979. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:41.80 in the 1500m, 7:52.28 in the 3000m, 13:37.26 in the 5000m, 1:03:39 in the Semi and 2:15:57 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 28:12, 3000 m 7:52.28, 2021 season best 2:31:28 (May 2, 2021, Genève (SUI)) · Last competition: Harmony Geneva Marathon for Unicef, May 2, 2021, 2:31:28 · 47 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:31:28 | - | May 2, 2021 | ↓ | Harmony Geneva Marathon for Unicef |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:26 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | ↓ | Laredo 10 km |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | Oelde (GER) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 29:36 | - | Oct 30, 2016 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 52:14 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:04:32 | - | Mar 6, 2016 | ↑ | Verbania (ITA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:16:22 | - | Apr 10, 2016 | ↓ | Wien (AUT) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:01 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 50:39 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:56 | - | Apr 26, 2015 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Mar 29, 2015 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:25.25 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↓ | Swiss Championships |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 29:35 | - | Oct 26, 2014 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 50:24 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2014 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:14 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↑ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:15:57 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:31 | - | Oct 27, 2013 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 49:50 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2013 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:50 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:05:29 | - | Jun 9, 2013 | ↑ | Albacete (ESP) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:17:19 | - | Oct 20, 2013 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:18.74 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Oct 28, 2012 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 46:36 | - | Mar 17, 2012 | ↓ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 47:46 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2012 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:38 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:03:39 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↑ | San Sebastián (ESP) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:46.88 | - | Aug 16, 2011 | ↑ | Regensdorf (SUI) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:39.22 | - | Jun 5, 2011 | ↑ | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:35.12 | - | Jul 9, 2011 | ↓ | Hochdorf (SUI) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | Nov 26, 2011 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 51:52 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:00 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Apr 17, 2011 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:45.61 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Genève (SUI) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:25.49 | - | May 22, 2010 | ↑ | Martigny (SUI) |
| 2010 | 8Kilometre | 23:43 | - | Oct 20, 2010 | - | Bulle (SUI) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:35 | - | Nov 22, 2010 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2010 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:56 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2009 | 1000m | 2:21.56 | - | May 21, 2009 | - | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:46.48 | - | Jun 14, 2009 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:37.26 | - | Jun 12, 2009 | ↓ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | Sep 26, 2009 | ↓ | Genève (SUI) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:41.80 | - | Aug 23, 2008 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track | 3:49.72 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | - | St. Gallen (SUI) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 7:52.28 | - | Sep 2, 2008 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:40.69 | - | Jul 4, 2008 | ↓ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 28:37 | - | Sep 20, 2008 | ↓ | Carouge (SUI) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:45.85 | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↑ | Winterthur (SUI) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.65 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | - | St. Gallen (SUI) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:15.65 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↑ | St. Gallen (SUI) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:02.77 | - | Jul 10, 2007 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 28:49 | - | Nov 24, 2007 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:45.16 | - | Jul 6, 2006 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 28:12 | - | Nov 25, 2006 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 46:13 | - | Mar 18, 2006 | ↓ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:07.98 | - | Sep 17, 2005 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Nov 26, 2005 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 46:23 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 49:10 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:05 | - | Apr 23, 2005 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:50.60 | - | Sep 18, 2004 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Nov 27, 2004 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 45:43 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 48:10 | - | May 8, 2004 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2004 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:59 | - | Apr 24, 2004 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:25.44 | - | Jul 12, 2003 | ↑ | Bulle (SUI) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:13.51 | - | Sep 20, 2003 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:05 | - | Nov 29, 2003 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 45:59 | - | Mar 15, 2003 | ↓ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 48:37 | - | May 10, 2003 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2003 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:27 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:05:26 | - | Oct 26, 2003 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Nov 30, 2002 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 44:34 | - | Mar 16, 2002 | ↓ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 50:23 | - | May 11, 2002 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2002 | 20Kilometr | 1:03:52 | - | Apr 27, 2002 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:09:00 | - | Apr 14, 2002 | ↑ | Schwyz (SUI) |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:31:28 | - | May 2 | Harmony Geneva Marathon for Unicef |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:26 | - | Mar 17 | Laredo 10 km |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:44 | - | Oct 22 | Lausanne 10 km, Lausanne |
10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Jun 10 | Oelder Sparkassen Citylauf, Oelde |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:36 | - | Oct 30 | Lausanne 10 km, Lausanne |
Semi | 1:05:51 | - | Sep 18 | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
10MilesRoa | 52:14 | - | May 14 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
Marathon | 2:16:22 | - | Apr 10 | Vienna City Marathon, Wien |
Semi | 1:04:32 | - | Mar 6 | Verbania Lago Maggiore Marathon, Verbania |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:01 | - | Oct 25 | Lausanne 10 km, Lausanne |
Semi | 1:07:14 | - | Sep 20 | Uster Greifenseelauf, Uster |
Semi | 1:05:32 | - | Sep 13 | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
10MilesRoa | 50:39 | - | May 9 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
20Kilometr | 1:02:56 | - | Apr 26 | Lausanne 20 km, Lausanne |
10Kilometr | 31:33 | - | Apr 6 | Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio |
Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Mar 29 | Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin |
2014
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:35 | - | Oct 26 | Lausanne 10 km, Lausanne |
Semi | 1:07:18 | - | Sep 21 | Uster Greifenseelauf, Uster |
5000m | 14:25.25 | - | Jul 26 | Swiss Championships |
10MilesRoa | 50:24 | - | May 18 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
20Kilometr | 1:02:14 | - | Apr 26 | Lausanne 20 km, Lausanne |
10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | Apr 21 | Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio |
Marathon | 2:15:57 | - | Apr 6 | Zürich Marathon, Zürich |
Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Feb 2 | Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame |
2013
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:31 | - | Oct 27 | Lausanne 10 km, Lausanne |
Marathon | 2:17:19 | - | Oct 20 | Reims Marathon, Reims |
Semi | 1:07:06 | - | Sep 21 | Uster Greifenseelauf, Uster |
10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Jun 22 | Brčko Vidovdan Road Race, Brcko |
Semi | 1:05:29 | - | Jun 9 | Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete |
10MilesRoa | 49:50 | - | May 19 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
20Kilometr | 1:01:50 | - | Apr 27 | Lausanne 20 km, Lausanne |
Semi | 1:05:52 | - | Apr 7 | Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid |
10Kilometr | 30:05 | - | Apr 1 | Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio |
Semi | 1:06:06 | - | Mar 10 | Verbania Lago Maggiore Half Marathon, Verbania |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Oct 28 | Lausanne 10 km, Lausanne |
Semi | 1:05:49 | - | Sep 22 | Uster Greifenseelauf, Uster |
3000m | 8:18.74 | - | Jun 9 | Lausanne Swiss Club Championships, Lausanne |
Semi | 1:03:39 | - | May 20 | San Sebastián Half Narathon, San Sebastián |
10MilesRoa | 47:46 | - | May 12 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
20Kilometr | 1:02:38 | - | Apr 28 | Lausanne 20 km, Lausanne |
10Kilometr | 29:54 | - | Apr 9 | Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio |
Semi | 1:05:09 | - | Apr 1 | Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid |
15Kilometr | 46:36 | - | Mar 17 | Kerzers 15 km, Kerzers |
Semi | 1:04:37 | - | Mar 4 | Paris Half Marathon, Paris |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | Nov 26 | Basel Stadtlauf 10 km, Basel |
10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | Sep 4 | Düsseldorf Kö-Lauf, Düsseldorf |
1500m | 3:46.88 | - | Aug 16 | Regensdorf Abendmeeting, Regensdorf |
1500m | 3:56.29 | - | Aug 6 | Swiss Championships, Basel |
1500m | 3:54.29 | - | Aug 5 | Swiss Championships |
1500m | 3:51.15 | - | Jul 30 | Fribourg Swiss Meeting, Fribourg |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Tolossa Chengere's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Tolossa Chengere's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 28:12, set on Nov 25, 2006 in Basel (SUI).
Which events does Tolossa Chengere compete in?
Tolossa Chengere competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 3000 m.
How did Tolossa Chengere perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 2:31:28, set on May 2, 2021 in Genève (SUI). Last competition: Harmony Geneva Marathon for Unicef on May 2, 2021, 2:31:28.