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Yimer Getahun
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Yimer Getahun is a Israel middle-distance runner, born on June 28, 1992. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:51.08 in the 800m, 3:41.96 in the 1500m, 4:11.15 in the Mile, 8:07.44 in the 3000m and 13:52.82 in the 5000m. He has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Israel.
Key facts
Marathon
2:09:27
1500 m
3:41.96
Last competition
Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Tel Aviv
Feb 28, 2025 · 1:07:33
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 23, 2026: Marathon 2:09:27, 1500 m 3:41.96, 2025 season best 1:07:33 (Feb 28, 2025, Tel Aviv (ISR)) · Last competition: Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Tel Aviv, Feb 28, 2025, 1:07:33 · 34 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:07:33 | - | Feb 28, 2025 | ↓ | Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Tel Aviv |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:56.75 | - | Jun 26, 2024 | ↓ | Israeli Championships |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:28.96 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | Israeli League Cup, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:22.28 | - | Jun 15, 2024 | ↓ | Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Dec 20, 2024 | ↓ | Israeli 10km Road Running Championship - Hero's trail |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Dec 6, 2024 | ↓ | Israeli Half Marathon Championship, Emek HaMaayanot |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:29.68 | - | Apr 27, 2023 | ↓ | Israeli 5000m Championships |
| 2023 | 10000m | 30:26.94 | - | Apr 13, 2023 | ↓ | Israeli 10,000m Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:06:06 | - | Jun 25, 2023 | ↓ | Hella Hamburg Halbmarathon, Hamburg |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:33.54 | - | May 2, 2022 | ↑ | Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:23.90 | - | Mar 23, 2022 | ↓ | Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 14:59 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 31:47 | - | Mar 25, 2022 | ↓ | Jerusalem (ISR) |
| 2022 | 15Kilometr | 44:22 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:10:56 | - | Aug 15, 2022 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:50.73 | - | Jun 13, 2021 | ↓ | Israeli Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 13:50 | - | Jan 7, 2021 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:58.45 | - | Jul 17, 2021 | ↓ | VITA Atletiek, Ninove (BEL) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:39.90 | - | Apr 22, 2021 | ↓ | Israeli 10,000m Championships |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:09:27 | - | Mar 14, 2021 | ↑ | Hula Lake Park (ISR) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:07.44 | - | Jun 9, 2020 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:56.97 | - | Jun 21, 2020 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2020 | 15Kilometr | 44:44 | - | Sep 18, 2020 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:03:50 | - | Dec 25, 2020 | ↓ | Israeli Half Marathon Championships, Gan HaShlosha National Park |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:09:51 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:20.38 | - | Jun 1, 2019 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:04:14 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↓ | Generali Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:13:53 | - | Sep 29, 2019 | ↑ | BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:52.53 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:44.57 | - | Jul 4, 2018 | ↓ | Israeli Championships, Tel Aviv |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:55.66 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | Nov 17, 2018 | ↓ | Hasharon (ISR) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 29:33.53 | - | Apr 26, 2018 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:41.96 | - | Jul 15, 2017 | ↓ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:11.15 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | - | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:58.01 | - | May 6, 2017 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:45.83 | - | Jun 22, 2016 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:31.44 | - | Jun 23, 2016 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 30:01.21 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 31:36 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:07:02 | - | Jul 10, 2016 | ↓ | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:54.27 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:13.12 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:52.82 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:51.29 | - | Apr 30, 2014 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:45.30 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↓ | Rishon Letzion (ISR) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:17.97 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Rishon Letzion (ISR) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:32.80 | - | May 8, 2014 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:51.78 | - | Jul 4, 2013 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:42.40 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↓ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:06.22 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 26:01 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:51.08 | - | May 5, 2012 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:43.48 | - | Jul 11, 2012 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:12.87 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:51.45 | - | Jul 7, 2011 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2011 | 1000m | 2:24.61 | - | Aug 4, 2011 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:48.14 | - | Jul 23, 2011 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 2011 | 2000m | 5:21.26 | - | Aug 15, 2011 | - | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 25:58 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 26:14 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:53.49 | - | Jul 15, 2009 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2009 | 1000m | 2:29.48 | - | Jul 28, 2009 | ↑ | Tel Aviv |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:53.39 | - | Jul 14, 2009 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:34.00 | - | Jun 3, 2009 | ↑ | Neurim (ISR) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:54.78 | - | Jul 13, 2008 | ↑ | Jerusalem (ISR) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:55.33 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:33 | - | Feb 28 | Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Tel Aviv |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Dec 20 | Israeli 10km Road Running Championship - Hero's trail |
Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Dec 6 | Israeli Half Marathon Championship, Emek HaMaayanot |
1500m | 3:56.75 | - | Jun 26 | Israeli Championships |
1500m | 4:02.10 | - | Jun 19 | Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège |
5000m | 14:22.28 | - | Jun 15 | Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 4:02.90 | - | Jun 3 | Open Meet Tel Aviv 8 |
5000m | 14:34.83 | - | May 26 | Israeli League Cup, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
3000m | 8:28.96 | - | May 26 | Israeli League Cup, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
5000m | 14:34.83 | - | May 25 | Israeli League Cup, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
3000m | 8:47.85 | - | May 9 | Hapoel Championships |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Sep 24 | BMW Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:06 | - | Jun 25 | Hella Hamburg Halbmarathon, Hamburg |
5000m | 14:29.68 | - | Apr 27 | Israeli 5000m Championships |
10000m | 30:26.94 | - | Apr 13 | Israeli 10,000m Championships |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:56 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
3000m | 8:33.54 | - | May 2 | Maccabi Idelson Cup, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
10Kilometr | 31:47 | - | Mar 25 | Jerusalem 10K, Jerusalem |
5000m | 14:23.90 | - | Mar 23 | Maccabi Tel Aviv Invitational, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
5Kilometre | 14:59 | - | Feb 11 | Yehuda Race, Yehuda |
15Kilometr | 44:22 | - | Jan 14 | Test 15km - Winter, Tel Aviv |
2021
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:26.52 | - | Dec 29 | 2. Track Meeting, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
Marathon | 2:24:07 | - | Oct 29 | Jerusalem Marathon, Jerusalem |
Marathon | 2:13:23 | - | Sep 26 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
5000m | 13:58.45 | - | Jul 17 | Flanders Cup VITA, VITA Atletiek, Ninove - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:50.73 | - | Jun 14 | Israeli Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
5000m | 14:14.97 | - | Jun 14 | Israeli Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
1500m | 3:50.73 | - | Jun 13 | Israeli Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
5000m | 14:15.4HT | - | May 23 | Inter-League Round 2, Givat Ram Stadium, Jerusalem |
1500m | 3:52.88 | - | May 1 | Inter-League - Round 1, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
10000m | 28:39.90 | - | Apr 22 | Israeli 10,000m Championships |
Marathon | 2:09:27 | - | Mar 14 | Agmon Hahula Marathon, Hula Lake Park |
5Kilometre | 13:50 | - | Jan 7 | Hayarkon Park 5km Road Race, Tel Aviv |
2020
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:50 | - | Dec 25 | Israeli Half Marathon Championships, Gan HaShlosha National Park |
Marathon | DNF | - | Dec 6 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
15Kilometr | 44:44 | - | Sep 18 | Tel Aviv 15km, Tel Aviv |
3000m | 8:24.10 | - | Jul 12 | Meeting, Tel Aviv |
5000m | 13:56.97 | - | Jun 21 | Meeting, Tel Aviv |
3000m | 8:07.44 | - | Jun 9 | Meeting, Tel Aviv |
Marathon | 2:09:51 | - | Feb 23 | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
Semi | 1:06:33 | - | Jan 3 | Tiberias Half Marathon, Tiberias |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:56 | - | Dec 6 | Israeli Half Marathon Championships, Beit Shan |
Marathon | 2:13:53 | - | Sep 29 | BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin |
Semi | 1:06:05 | - | Jun 30 | Hella Hamburg Halbmarathon |
5000m | 14:20.38 | - | Jun 1 | Outdoor Meeting, Tel Aviv |
Semi | 1:04:14 | - | Apr 7 | Generali Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:20:49 | - | Feb 17 | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | Nov 17 | Hasharon 10 km, Hasharon |
10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Nov 2 | Haifa Israeli 10km Road Running Championships, Haifa |
1500m | 3:48.27 | - | Aug 4 | Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo |
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Honours
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2024Israeli Half Marathon Championship
Half Marathon
7
2022European Athletics Championships
Marathon
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2017Israeli Championships
5000 Metres
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2017Israeli Championships
1500 Metres
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2016Tel-Aviv Israeli Championships
1500 Metres
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2013Tel-Aviv Israeli Championships
1500 Metres
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2011Tel-Aviv Israeli Championships
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Yimer Getahun's Marathon personal best?
Yimer Getahun's Marathon personal best is 2:09:27, set on Mar 14, 2021 in Hula Lake Park (ISR).
Which events does Yimer Getahun compete in?
Yimer Getahun competes in the Marathon and 1500 m.
How did Yimer Getahun perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 1:07:33, set on Feb 28, 2025 in Tel Aviv (ISR). Last competition: Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Tel Aviv on Feb 28, 2025, 1:07:33.