Yenew Alamirew
ETHMenBirth dateMay 27, 1990
BirthplaceEthiopia, Ethiopia
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Yenew Alamirew Getahun (born 27 May 1990) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner. He represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics as well as two indoor and one outdoor World Championships.
Yenew was the 2013 Diamond League winner for the 5000 metres. His two younger brothers Yibel and Engida are also runners.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:27.80
Last competition
Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Half Marathon
Apr 28, 2024 · 1:06:08
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:27.80, 5000 m 12:48.77 (#30 all-time), 2024 season best 1:06:08 (Apr 28, 2024, Istanbul (TUR)) · Last competition: Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Half Marathon, Apr 28, 2024, 1:06:08 · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:50.43
7:27.26
1:06:08
2:08:56
13:26
7:27.80
42:30
28:34
36:07
45:45
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Semi | 1:06:08 | - | Apr 28, 2024 | - | Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:23:17 | - | Nov 5, 2023 | ↓ | TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:22:13 | - | Nov 6, 2022 | ↓ | N Kolay Istanbul Marathon |
| 2019 | 12Kilometr | 36:07 | - | May 19, 2019 | - | FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:08:56 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↓ | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon |
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:39.57 | - | Jul 1, 2017 | ↓ | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:06.81 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 10000m | 27:19.86 | - | Jun 11, 2017 | - | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:30 | - | Nov 26, 2017 | ↓ | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 43:33 | - | Nov 19, 2017 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 45:45 | - | Sep 17, 2017 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:40.24 | - | Feb 3, 2016 | ↓ | Düsseldorf (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 7:40.24 | - | Feb 3, 2016 | ↓ | Düsseldorf (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:04.29 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 47:40 | - | Sep 18, 2016 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 7:36.39 | - | Jul 17, 2015 | ↓ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:05.53 | - | Sep 11, 2015 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 43:09 | - | Nov 15, 2015 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 46:04 | - | Sep 20, 2015 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 7:37.10 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 7:37.10 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:00.21 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↑ | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 42:30 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:32.64 | - | May 10, 2013 | ↓ | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 7:38.57 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↓ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 12:54.95 | - | Jun 6, 2013 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 13:26 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | - | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4MilesRoad | 17:30 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 28:34 | - | Dec 31, 2013 | ↓ | Luanda (ANG) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 7:31.23 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↓ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:31.23 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↓ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 12:48.77 | - | Jul 6, 2012 | ↑ | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 4MilesRoad | 17:28 | - | Oct 14, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Nov 25, 2012 | ↓ | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:35.09 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | - | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2011 | Mile | 3:50.43 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | - | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:27.26 | - | May 6, 2011 | ↓ | Doha Samsung Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 7:27.80 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↓ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:00.46 | - | Jul 22, 2011 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2011 | 4MilesRoad | 17:22 | - | Oct 9, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:28.82 | - | Sep 9, 2010 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:16.53 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2010 | 4MilesRoad | 17:07 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:26 | - | Nov 21, 2010 | ↓ | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:08 | - | Apr 28 | Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Half Marathon |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:17 | - | Nov 5 | TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:13 | - | Nov 6 | N Kolay Istanbul Marathon |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 36:07 | - | May 19 | FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:35 | - | Oct 21 | Amsterdam Marathon |
Marathon | 2:08:56 | - | Jan 26 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon |
2017
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:30 | - | Nov 26 | Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa |
15Kilometr | 43:33 | - | Nov 19 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
10MilesRoa | 45:45 | - | Sep 17 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
5000m | 13:13.08 | - | Aug 24 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:06.81 | - | Jul 6 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 7:39.57 | - | Jul 1 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:25.72 | - | Jun 15 | Hérouville-St-Clair Meeting Elite, Hérouville |
10000m | 27:19.86 | - | Jun 11 | Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
5000m | 13:45.3HT | - | May 21 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa |
2016
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:40 | - | Sep 18 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
5000m | 13:11.88 | - | Jun 16 | Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan |
5000m | 13:16.99 | - | Jun 9 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:04.29 | - | May 28 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
5000m | 13:08.70 | - | May 14 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
3000m-short-track | 8:12.54 | - | Mar 20 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:12.54 | - | Mar 18 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:53.65 | - | Mar 18 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:42.46 | - | Feb 17 | Stockholm Globen Galan, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:45.13 | - | Feb 6 | Karlsruhe Indoor Meeting Weltklasse, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:40.24 | - | Feb 3 | Düsseldorf PSD-Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i) |
2015
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 43:09 | - | Nov 15 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
10MilesRoa | 46:04 | - | Sep 20 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
5000m | 13:05.53 | - | Sep 11 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 7:38.47 | - | Jul 25 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
3000m | 7:38.47 | - | Jul 24 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
3000m | 7:36.39 | - | Jul 17 | Monaco Herculis |
5000m | 13:22.68 | - | Jul 9 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:22.45 | - | Jun 4 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 7:46.23 | - | May 15 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Mar 1 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2014
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 42:30 | - | Nov 16 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
5000m | 13:20.81 | - | Aug 28 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:45.86 | - | Aug 14 | Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
5000m | 13:11.76 | - | Jul 11 | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:00.21 | - | Jul 5 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |
5000m | 13:01.57 | - | Jun 11 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:02.91 | - | May 31 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:04.83 | - | May 18 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix |
3000m-short-track | 7:37.10 | - | Feb 15 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:38.18 | - | Feb 1 | Karlsruhe Internationales Hallenmeeting, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i) |
5000m | 13:49.92 | - | Jan 2 | Luanda International Meeting, Luanda |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:34 | - | Dec 31 | Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda |
4MilesRoad | 17:30 | - | Oct 13 | Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen |
5000m | 12:58.75 | - | Sep 6 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
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Honours
5
2014Marrakesh African Championships
5000 Metres
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2014Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
5000 Metres
5
2014Marrakesh African Championships
5000 Metres
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2014Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
5000 Metres
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2013Athletissima Lausanne
5000 Metres
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2013Roma Golden Gala
5000 Metres
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2013Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000 Metres
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2013Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000 Metres
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2011Doha Samsung Diamond League Meeting
3000 Metres
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2011Maputo All-Africa Games
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Yenew Alamirew's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Yenew Alamirew's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:27.80, set on Feb 5, 2011 in Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i).
Which events does Yenew Alamirew compete in?
Yenew Alamirew competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.
How did Yenew Alamirew perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 1:06:08, set on Apr 28, 2024 in Istanbul (TUR). Last competition: Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Half Marathon on Apr 28, 2024, 1:06:08.