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Yimenashu Taye
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Yimenashu Taye is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:10.51 in the 1500m, 4:39.10 in the Mile, 8:39.06 in the 3000m, 15:08.82 in the 5000m and 1:14:18 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Key facts
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 8:39.06 (#240 all-time), 5000 m 15:08.82 (#536 all-time), 2010 season best 35:39 (Jul 4, 2010, Manchester (GBR))
PB
Personal bests
4:10.51
4:39.10
1:14:18
15:26
4:13.45
9:01.78
50:52
33:07
4:39.10
2:21:15
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 35:39 | - | Jul 4, 2010 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:17:48 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:22:28 | - | Sep 5, 2009 | ↓ | Knarvik (NOR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:09.96 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:09.96 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 15:58 | - | Apr 1, 2007 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:34.90 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↓ | Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:07 | - | Jul 29, 2007 | ↓ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 50:52 | - | Jul 8, 2007 | - | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:16:53 | - | Jun 24, 2007 | ↓ | Fairfield, CT (USA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:14:18 | - | Oct 8, 2006 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:14.62 | - | Jul 11, 2005 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:00.61 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:48 | - | Nov 27, 2005 | ↓ | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:10.51 | - | Sep 3, 2000 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 4:13.45 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:39.10 | - | Feb 4, 2000 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:39.10 | - | Feb 4, 2000 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:39.06 | - | Aug 11, 2000 | ↓ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.78 | - | Jan 30, 2000 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 13:07 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↑ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:08.82 | - | Aug 5, 2000 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 2000 | 5Kilometre | 15:26 | - | Mar 26, 2000 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:15.64 | - | Jun 27, 1999 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:46.70 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↓ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 15:58 | - | Mar 28, 1999 | ↑ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:11.97 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↓ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:54.79 | - | Jun 5, 1998 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 19:32 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↑ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | RoadRelay | 2:21:15 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | - | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 14:27 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↑ | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:48 | - | Oct 10 | London Royal Parks Half Marathon, London |
10Kilometr | 35:39 | - | Jul 4 | Manchester 10K, Manchester |
10Kilometr | 37:27 | - | May 16 | Bangalore Sunfeast World 10km, Bengaluru |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:22:28 | - | Sep 5 | Knarvik Fjord Norway Half Marathon, Knarvik |
2007
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:01 | - | Aug 4 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 33:07 | - | Jul 29 | Minneapolis Run for Oromia, Minneapolis, MN |
15Kilometr | 50:52 | - | Jul 8 | Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Utica, NY |
Semi | 1:16:53 | - | Jun 24 | Fairfild Half Marathon, Fairfield, CT |
10Kilometr | 33:21 | - | Jun 10 | Middletown Classic, Middletown, NY |
10Kilometr | 33:36 | - | Jun 9 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
5000m | 16:34.90 | - | Jun 2 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 15:58 | - | Apr 1 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
3000m-short-track | 9:09.96 | - | Jan 27 | Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
2006
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:18 | - | Oct 8 | San Jose Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon, San José |
2005
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:48 | - | Nov 27 | Addis Abeba Great Ethiopean Run, Addis Abeba |
1500m | 4:22.67 | - | Jul 17 | Lignano Meeting Sport Solidarietá, Lignano |
1500m | 4:14.62 | - | Jul 11 | Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb |
1500m | 4:40.95 | - | Jul 6 | Salamanca Gran Premio de Atletismo, Salamanca |
1500m | 4:15.02 | - | Jul 3 | Padova Trofeo Banca Antonveneta, Padova |
3000m | 9:00.61 | - | Jun 11 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY |
1500m | 4:24.62 | - | May 30 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:16.65 | - | May 22 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
1500m | 4:19.8HT | - | May 3 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba |
2000
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:18.86 | - | Oct 5 | Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final |
5000m | 15:32.98 | - | Sep 9 | Yokohama Taiyo Giken Super Meet, Yokohama |
1500m | 4:10.51 | - | Sep 3 | Rieti GP II., Rieti |
5000m | 15:44.37 | - | Sep 1 | Berlin ISTAF |
3000m | 9:01.40 | - | Aug 18 | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000 |
3000m | 8:39.06 | - | Aug 11 | Weltklasse Zürich |
3000m | 8:45.12 | - | Aug 8 | Linz Gugl Grand Prix, Linz |
5000m | 15:08.82 | - | Aug 5 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
5000m | 15:19.91 | - | Aug 1 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000m | 8:54.38 | - | Jun 28 | Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina |
3000m | 8:52.59 | - | Jun 23 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
1500m | 4:14.31 | - | Jun 17 | Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 4:14.04 | - | Jun 9 | Sevilla Gran Premio Deputacion, Sevilla |
3000m | 8:40.38 | - | Jun 7 | Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano |
3000m | 8:51.56 | - | Jun 5 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha |
1500m | 4:10.59 | - | Jun 1 | Golden Spike Tipsport, Ostrava |
5000m | 15:20.32 | - | May 13 | Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
5Kilometre | 15:26 | - | Mar 26 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
CrossCount | 13:07 | - | Mar 19 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
CrossCount | 13:07 | - | Mar 18 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
1500m-short-track | 4:13.45 | - | Feb 6 | New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:39.10 | - | Feb 4 | New York Air Force-Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.78 | - | Jan 30 | Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
1999
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:10.55 | - | Sep 15 | Johannesburg All-Africa Games |
1500m | 4:18.59 | - | Jul 10 | Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem |
5000m | 15:46.70 | - | Jul 3 | St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, St-Denis |
1500m | 4:15.64 | - | Jun 27 | Gateshead British Grand Prix, Gateshead |
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Honours
6
200028th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
5
1999Johannesburg All-Africa Games
5000 Metres
7
1998Dakar African Championships
1500 Metres
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1998Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
199826th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
🥉
1998Dakar African Championships
3000 Metres
7
1998Dakar African Championships
1500 Metres
🥈
1998Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
🥉
1998Dakar African Championships
3000 Metres
8
199523rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Yimenashu Taye's 3000 m personal best?
Yimenashu Taye's 3000 m personal best is 8:39.06, set on Aug 11, 2000 in Zürich (SUI), #240 on the all-time list.
Which events does Yimenashu Taye compete in?
Yimenashu Taye competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Yimenashu Taye perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 35:39, set on Jul 4, 2010 in Manchester (GBR).