Workitu Ayanu

Workitu Ayanu

EthiopiaEthiopia
Born
Apr 19, 1987 (39 years old)
Events
5000 m · 3000 m

Workitu Ayanu is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on April 19, 1987. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:12.62 in the 800m, 4:21.31 in the 1500m, 8:48.65 in the 3000m, 14:50.15 in the 5000m and 31:59.94 in the 10000m. 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 · 5000 m14:50.15
#223 all-time
2017 season best2:43:58Jan 2, 2017 · Xiamen
2017 season best
Personal best · 3000 m8:48.65
#580 all-time

As of Nov 6, 2026: 5000 m 14:50.15 (#223 all-time), 3000 m 8:48.65 (#580 all-time), 2017 season best 2:43:58 (Jan 2, 2017, Xiamen (CHN)) · 39 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mCottbus 2004Ethiopia 800 m all-time list2:12.62948 pts–
1500mNijmegen 2004Ethiopia 1500 m all-time list4:21.311,041 pts–
3000mStockholm 2006Ethiopia 3000 m all-time list8:48.651,144 pts#580
5000mOslo 2007Ethiopia 5000 m all-time list14:50.151,183 pts#223
10000mUtrecht 2005Ethiopia 10 000 m all-time list31:59.941,140 pts#711
SemiBirmingham 2009Ethiopia Half Marathon all-time list1:10:351,118 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2017Marathon 2:43:58–Jan 2, 2017Xiamen (CHN)
2016Marathon 2:34:33–Apr 3, 2016Daegu (KOR)
201510000m 31:39.81–Sep 16, 2015–
2015Marathon 2:29:46–Oct 18, 2015Amsterdam (NED)
2014Marathon 2:33:14–May 4, 2014Genève (SUI)
2013Marathon 2:33:20–Sep 22, 2013Sydney (AUS)
201110000m 33:14.76–May 5, 2011Addis Ababa (ETH)
201110Kilometr 33:57–Jun 5, 2011Bengaluru (IND)
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Workitu Ayanu's 5000 m personal best is 14:50.15, set on Jun 15, 2007 in Oslo (NOR), #223 on the all-time list.

Workitu Ayanu competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

2017 season best: 2:43:58, set on Jan 2, 2017 in Xiamen (CHN).