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Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun

Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun

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Birth dateJan 20, 1993
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Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on January 20, 1993. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:45.11 in the 1500m, 7:39.78 in the 3000m, 13:04.18 in the 5000m, 27:50.70 in the 10000m and 1:01:03 in the Semi. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
13:04.18
3000 Metres Short Track
7:39.78
2026 season best
2:12:12
Apr 26, 2026
2026 season best
Last competition
Maratón de Santiago
Apr 26, 2026 · 2:12:12
Maratón de Santiago
Age
33 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:04.18, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:39.78, 2026 season best 2:12:12 (Apr 26, 2026) · Last competition: Maratón de Santiago, Apr 26, 2026, 2:12:12 · 33 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:45.11
3000m
7:39.78
13:04.18
#244 all-time
27:50.70
#862 all-time
1:01:03
#928 all-time
2:06:21
#290 all-time
3000m-short-track
7:39.78
15Kilometr
44:14
10Kilometr
28:13
5000m-short-track
13:04.18
8Kilometre
22:31

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
Marathon
2:12:12-Apr 26, 2026
↓
Maratón de Santiago
2024
Marathon
2:08:17-Feb 18, 2024
↓
Zurich Maratón de Sevilla
2023
Marathon
2:07:49-Feb 19, 2023
↓
Zurich Maraton de Sevilla, Sevilla
2022
Marathon
2:08:44-May 8, 2022
↓
Volkswagen Prague Marathon
2021
Marathon
2:11:39-Nov 7, 2021
↓
N Kolay Istanbul Marathon
2020
Marathon
2:06:21-Jan 24, 2020
↓
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
2019
10Kilometr
30:06-May 27, 2019
↓
International Team Challenge
2019
Marathon
2:08:31-Apr 14, 2019
↓
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
2018
10Kilometr
29:41-May 28, 2018
↓
Boulder International Challenge
2018
Marathon
2:07:00-Apr 8, 2018
↓
Paris Marathon
2017
8Kilometre
23:03-Jul 15, 2017
↓
Kingsport, TN (USA)
2017
10Kilometr
29:24-May 29, 2017
↓
Boulder, CO (USA)
2017
15Kilometr
44:51-Jul 9, 2017
↓
Utica, NY (USA)
2017
Marathon
2:07:21-Apr 9, 2017
↓
Paris (FRA)
2016
8Kilometre
22:31-Jul 16, 2016
↓
Kingsport, TN (USA)
2016
10Kilometr
28:37-May 28, 2016
↓
Ottawa (CAN)
2016
15Kilometr
44:14-Jul 10, 2016
↓
Utica, NY (USA)
2016
Semi
1:02:06-Nov 20, 2016
↓
Boulogne-Billancourt (FRA)
2016
Marathon
2:08:53-Apr 3, 2016
↓
Paris (FRA)
2015
10000m
27:50.70-Jun 17, 2015-Hengelo (NED)
2015
15Kilometr
44:25-Jul 12, 2015
↓
Utica, NY (USA)
2015
Semi
1:01:16-Feb 15, 2015
↓
Barcelona (ESP)
2014
3000m-short-track
7:52.41-Feb 25, 2014
↓
Praha (CZE) (i)
2014
3000m
7:53.32-Jul 8, 2014
↑
Praha (CZE) (i)
2014
5000m
14:13.08-Sep 2, 2014
↓
Ankara (TUR)
2014
10Kilometr
28:33-Oct 12, 2014
↓
Rennes (FRA)
2014
Semi
1:01:03-Nov 16, 2014
↓
Boulogne-Billancourt (FRA)
2013
3000m-short-track
7:54.95-Feb 10, 2013
↓
Gent (BEL) (i)
2013
3000m
7:54.95-Feb 10, 2013
↑
Gent (BEL) (i)
2013
5000m
13:19.45-Jun 12, 2013
↓
Nijmegen (NED)
2013
10Kilometr
28:13-Oct 13, 2013
↓
Rennes (FRA)
2012
3000m-short-track
7:39.78-Feb 12, 2012
↓
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2012
3000m
7:39.78-Feb 12, 2012
↑
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2012
5000m-short-track
13:04.18-Feb 10, 2012-Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2012
5000m
13:08.13-Jun 7, 2012
↓
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events
2011
1500m
3:45.11-Jun 4, 2011-Oordegem (BEL)
2011
5000m
13:16.30-May 25, 2011
↓
Nijmegen (NED)
2011
CrossCount
22:53-Mar 20, 2011-39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2010
3000m
8:01.22-May 12, 2010
↑
Khartoum (SUD)

2026

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:12:12-Apr 26Maratón de Santiago
Marathon
2:13:06-Jan 18Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Mar 23Bank of China Wuhan Marathon

2024

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:08:17-Feb 18Zurich Maratón de Sevilla

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:49-Feb 19Zurich Maraton de Sevilla, Sevilla

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:08:44-May 8Volkswagen Prague Marathon

2021

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:11:39-Nov 7N Kolay Istanbul Marathon
Marathon
2:11:58-May 30Volkswagen Prague Marathon – Battle of the Teams

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:06:21-Jan 24Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:09:57-Nov 3Istanbul Marathon
10Kilometr
30:06-May 27International Team Challenge
Marathon
2:08:31-Apr 14Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
Marathon
2:10:08-Jan 20Chevron Houston Marathon

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:41-May 28Boulder International Challenge
Marathon
2:07:00-Apr 8Paris Marathon
Marathon
2:09:07-Jan 14Houston Marathon

2017

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:15-Oct 15Amsterdam Marathon
8Kilometre
23:03-Jul 15Kingsport 8K, Kingsport, TN
15Kilometr
44:51-Jul 9Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10Kilometr
29:24-May 29Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
Marathon
2:07:21-Apr 9Paris Marathon, Paris
Marathon
2:12:33-Jan 15Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2016

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:06-Nov 20Boulogne-Billancourt Semi Marathon, Boulogne-Billancourt
Marathon
2:14:32-Sep 24Hengshui Lake Marathon, Hengshui
8Kilometre
22:31-Jul 16Kingsport 8K, Kingsport, TN
15Kilometr
44:14-Jul 10Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10Kilometr
28:37-May 28Ottawa 10K, Ottawa
Marathon
2:08:53-Apr 3Paris Marathon, Paris
Marathon
2:12:09-Jan 17Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
44:25-Jul 12Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10000m
27:50.70-Jun 17Hengelo
Semi
1:01:16-Feb 15Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona
Semi
1:05:19-Jan 9Doha Half Marathon, Doha

2014

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:01:03-Nov 16Boulogne-Billancourt Semi Marathon, Boulogne-Billancourt
10Kilometr
28:33-Oct 12Rennes Tout Court, Rennes
3000m
8:08.09-Sep 3Ankara Turkish Clubs Super League, Ankara
5000m
14:13.08-Sep 2Ankara Turkish Clubs Super League, Ankara
3000m
7:53.32-Jul 8Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
3000m
8:14.51-Jun 4Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir
5000m
14:16.12-Jun 3Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir
3000m-short-track
7:52.41-Feb 25Praha Indoor 2014, Praha (i)

2013

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:13-Oct 13Rennes Tout Court, Rennes
5000m
13:35.00-Jul 4Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
5000m
13:57.77-Jun 30Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
5000m
13:19.45-Jun 12Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
5000m
13:20.24-Jun 8Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
10Kilometr
28:50-May 19Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
3000m-short-track
7:54.95-Feb 10Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
3000m-short-track
7:57.54-Feb 2Karlsruhe Internationales Hallenmeeting, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i)

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:27.59-Aug 30Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
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Honours

8

Porto Novo African Championships

5000 Metres

2012
8

Porto Novo African Championships

5000 Metres

2012
8

39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2011
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Gaborone African Junior Championships

5000 Metres

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:04.18, set on Feb 10, 2012 in Düsseldorf (GER) (i).

Which events does Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun compete in?

Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:12:12, set on Apr 26, 2026. Last competition: Maratón de Santiago on Apr 26, 2026, 2:12:12.