Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Jan 20, 1993 (33 years old)
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track
Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on January 20, 1993. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:45.11 in the 1500m, 7:39.78 in the 3000m, 7:39.78 in the 3000m, 13:08.13 in the 5000m and 13:04.18 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track13:04.18
2026 season best2:12:12Apr 26, 2026
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:39.78
Last competitionMaratón de SantiagoApr 26, 2026 · 2:12:12
As of Nov 7, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000mIndoorKarlsruhe 20127:39.781,203 pts––
5000mIndoorDüsseldorf 201213:04.181,247 pts––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |