Yemane Haileselassie

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Yemane Haileselassie

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Born
Feb 21, 1998 (28 years old)
Birthplace
Hazega, Eritrea
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 10 Miles Road

Yemane Haileselassie is an Eritrean male steeplechase runner. He is the national record holder at 8:22.52 minutes and represented his country at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

He made his international debut at the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and placed 23rd in the junior race and shared in the team junior bronze medals. A senior debut followed at the 2015 African Games and he placed sixth at the 3000 metres steeplechase.

At the start of the 2016 outdoor season he ran an Eritrean national record of 8:22.52 minutes. He was the fastest entrant at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships but was unable to break the Kenyan streak, taking the silver medal behind Amos Kirui close to his personal best with 8:22.67 minutes. He represented Eritrea at the 2016 Summer Olympics and placed eleventh in the final. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and placed fifth.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:11.22
#127 all-time
2026 season best2:06:06Apr 20, 2026 · Boston, MA
2026 season best
National record8:11.223000 m steeplechase
National record
Personal best · 10 Miles Road45:22

As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:11.22 (#127 all-time), 10 Miles Road 45:22, 2026 season best 2:06:06 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:06:06 · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 28 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mAsmara 2021Eritrea 1500 m all-time list3:52.71943 pts––
3000mIndoorMadrid 20227:53.791,116 pts––
3000mParis-St-Denis 2016Eritrea 3000 m all-time list7:54.151,091 pts––
5000mMataró 2015Eritrea 5000 m all-time list13:33.241,091 pts––
10000mSan Sebastián 2015Eritrea 10 000 m all-time list28:54.091,051 pts––
SemiTX 2024Eritrea Half Marathon all-time list1:01:341,124 pts––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Marathon 2:06:06–Apr 20, 2026Boston Marathon
20255Kilometre 13:46–Sep 28, 2025Heart to Heart 5k Presented by BCH
202510Kilometr 29:35–May 26, 2025BOLDERBoulder
202510MilesRoa 46:25–Oct 5, 2025Medtronic TC 10 Mile
2025Semi 1:01:45–Nov 9, 2025B.A.A. Half Marathon, Boston, MA
2025Marathon 2:08:25–Jan 19, 2025Chevron Houston Marathon
202410Kilometr 28:11–Jun 23, 2024B.A.A. 10K
2024RoadRace 32:13–Aug 18, 2024ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles
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Yemane Haileselassie's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:11.22, set on Jun 8, 2017 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #127 on the all-time list.

Yemane Haileselassie competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 Miles Road.

2026 season best: 2:06:06, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:06:06.