Worku Bikila
- Born
- May 6, 1968 (58 years old)
- Birthplace
- Arsi Zone, Ethiopia
- Events
- 5000 m · 10 000 m
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Weight
- 59 kg
Worku Bikila (born 6 May 1968) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specialized mainly in the 5000 metres.
His 10,000 metres time of 27:06.44 minutes in 1995 was the second-fastest time that year, behind Haile Gebrselassie.
He represented Ethiopia at the World Championships in Athletics on three occasions (1993, 1995 and 1997). He was a two-time winner at the Zevenheuvelenloop 15,000 metres, from 1997 to 1998. Since retiring, Bikila has put his energies into forming two companies that have brought much-needed revenue to his local community in Dukam, Ethiopia: Worku Bikila Water Well Drilling Limited performs water well monitoring, exploration, observation, and abandonment services, while Worku Bikila Hotel is a hotel for international travellers.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 5000 m 12:57.23 (#110 all-time), 10 000 m 27:06.44 (#120 all-time), 2002 season best 1:03:55 (May 5, 2002, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, May 5, 2002, 1:03:55 · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Semi | 1:03:55 | – | May 5, 2002 | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2001 | 20Kilometr | 58:23 | – | Mar 11, 2001 | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:11:48 | – | Apr 8, 2001 | Paris (FRA) |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 28:50 | – | Feb 27, 2000 | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2000 | 20Kilometr | 58:45 | – | Mar 12, 2000 | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:03:44 | – | Sep 17, 2000 | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:17:10 | – | Oct 15, 2000 | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 28:10 | – | May 2, 1999 | Cleveland, OH (USA) |