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Yetsehay Desalegn

Yetsehay Desalegn

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Birth dateOct 28, 1991
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Yetsehay Desalegn is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on October 28, 1991. She competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 10Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 1:09:04 in the Semi, 2:27:35 in the Marathon, 33:06 in the 10Kilometr, 1:08:40 in the 20Kilometr and 1:45:57 in the 30Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:09:04
#509 all-time
Marathon
2:27:35
#934 all-time
2023 season best
2:39:48
Oct 29, 2023 · Changsha (CHN)
2023 season best
Last competition
Changsha Marathon, Changsha
Oct 29, 2023 · 2:39:48
Changsha Marathon, Changsha
Age
34 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Half Marathon 1:09:04 (#509 all-time), Marathon 2:27:35 (#934 all-time), 2023 season best 2:39:48 (Oct 29, 2023, Changsha (CHN)) · Last competition: Changsha Marathon, Changsha, Oct 29, 2023, 2:39:48 · 34 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
Marathon
2:39:48-Oct 29, 2023
↑
Changsha Marathon, Changsha
2022
Marathon
2:41:25-Sep 25, 2022
↑
Warszawa (POL)
2019
Marathon
2:32:47-Dec 15, 2019
↑
Shenzhen Marathon
2018
Semi
1:14:08-Jun 9, 2018
↓
Zwolle Half Marathon, Zwolle
2018
Marathon
2:27:35-Nov 4, 2018
↑
Hangzhou Marathon
2017
Semi
1:13:06-Sep 17, 2017
↓
Udine (ITA)
2017
Marathon
2:28:35-Nov 5, 2017
↑
Hangzhou (CHN)
2016
Semi
1:11:17-Sep 18, 2016
↓
København (DEN)
2016
Marathon
2:32:16-Jun 12, 2016
↑
Lanzhou (CHN)
2015
Semi
1:13:06-May 23, 2015
↓
Karlovy Vary (CZE)
2015
Marathon
2:34:06-Jan 25, 2015
↑
Hong Kong (HKG)
2014
20Kilometr
1:08:40-Sep 21, 2014-Tours (FRA)
2014
Semi
1:09:04-Mar 29, 2014
↓
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2014
Marathon
2:31:25-May 11, 2014
↑
Praha (CZE)
2013
Semi
1:17:29-May 26, 2013
↓
Coban (GUA)
2013
Marathon
2:32:55-Apr 7, 2013
↑
Milano (ITA)
2012
10Kilometr
33:06-Jun 23, 2012-Langueux (FRA)
2012
Semi
1:12:40-Sep 1, 2012
↓
Lille (FRA)
2011
Semi
1:11:09-Nov 20, 2011
↓
Boulogne-Billancourt (FRA)
2011
Marathon
2:34:17-Dec 4, 2011
↑
Macao (MAC)
2010
30Kilometr
1:45:57-Oct 31, 2010-Adama (ETH)
2010
Marathon
2:40:36-Dec 5, 2010
↑
Pune (IND)

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:48-Oct 29Changsha Marathon, Changsha

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:41:25-Sep 25Maraton Warszawski, Warszawa

2019

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:47-Dec 15Shenzhen Marathon
Marathon
2:34:47-Jul 28Summer International Marathon, Liupanshui

2018

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:27:35-Nov 4Hangzhou Marathon
Semi
1:14:08-Jun 9Zwolle Half Marathon, Zwolle
Marathon
2:33:57-Mar 18Los Angeles Marathon
Marathon
2:32:00-Jan 14Houston Marathon

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:35-Nov 5Hangzhou Marathon, Hangzhou
Semi
1:13:06-Sep 17Udine Half Marathon, Udine
Marathon
2:38:03-Jun 11Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou
Marathon
2:34:44-Feb 12Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:33:14-Nov 6Marathon, Hangzhou
Semi
1:11:17-Sep 18Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Marathon
2:32:16-Jun 12Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:34:45-Oct 18Changsha Marathon, Changsha
Semi
1:13:06-May 23Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary
Marathon
2:34:44-Apr 26Dongying Yellow River Marathon, Dongying
Marathon
2:34:06-Jan 25Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:08:40-Sep 2120 km, Tours
Marathon
2:31:41-Jul 6Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Gold Coast
Marathon
2:31:25-May 11Praha Marathon, Praha
Semi
1:09:04-Mar 29IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi
1:12:03-Feb 23Addis Abeba Half Marathon, Addis Abeba

2013

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:27-Dec 21Danzhou International Marathon, Danzhou
Marathon
2:33:08-Nov 3Rennes Marathon, Rennes
Marathon
2:40:40-Sep 8Wuzhong Marathon, Wuzhong
Semi
1:17:29-May 26Coban Medio Maratón Internacional, Coban
Marathon
2:32:55-Apr 7Milano City Marathon, Milano
Marathon
2:36:25-Jan 27Marrakesh Marathon, Marrakech

2012

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:40-Sep 1Lille Half Marathon, Lille
10Kilometr
33:06-Jun 23Langueux La Corrida de Langueux, Langueux
Semi
1:14:32-Mar 25Tarsus Half Marathon, Tarsus

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:34:17-Dec 4Macao International Marathon, Macao
Semi
1:11:09-Nov 20Boulogne-Billancourt Semi Marathon, Boulogne-Billancourt
Marathon
2:39:18-Sep 25Berlin Marathon

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:40:36-Dec 5Pune International Marathon, Pune
30Kilometr
1:45:57-Oct 31Adama Ethiopian 30km Championships, Adama

Honours

F

IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2014
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yetsehay Desalegn's Half Marathon personal best?

Yetsehay Desalegn's Half Marathon personal best is 1:09:04, set on Mar 29, 2014 in København (DEN), #509 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yetsehay Desalegn compete in?

Yetsehay Desalegn competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Yetsehay Desalegn perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 2:39:48, set on Oct 29, 2023 in Changsha (CHN). Last competition: Changsha Marathon, Changsha on Oct 29, 2023, 2:39:48.