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Best Ethiopia 5000 meters Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Ethiopia athletes in the 5000 meters, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hagos Gebrhiwet | 12:36.73 | May 30, 2024 | |
| 2 | Kenenisa Bekele | 12:37.35 | May 31, 2004 | |
| 3 | Yomif Kejelcha | 12:38.95 | May 30, 2024 | |
| 4 | Haile Gebrselassie | 12:39.36 | Jun 13, 1998 | |
| 5 | Berihu Aregawi | 12:40.45 | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| 6 | Telahun Haile Bekele | 12:42.70 | Jul 21, 2023 | |
| 7 | Selemon Barega | 12:43.02 | Aug 31, 2018 | |
| 8 | Biniam Mehary | 12:45.93 | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| 9 | Kuma Girma | 12:46.41 | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| 10 | Dejen Gebremeskel | 12:46.81 | Jul 6, 2012 | |
| 11 | Sileshi Sihine | 12:47.04 | Jul 2, 2004 | |
| 12 | Yenew Alamirew | 12:48.77 | Jul 6, 2012 | |
| 13 | Addisu Yihune | 12:49.65 | May 30, 2024 | |
| 14 | Mezgebu Sime | 12:49.80 | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| 15 | Tariku Bekele | 12:52.45 | Jun 1, 2008 | |
| 16 | Gebregziabher Gebremariam | 12:52.80 | Jul 8, 2005 | |
| 17 | Getnet Wale | 12:53.28 | Jun 8, 2021 | |
| 18 | Samuel Tefera | 12:53.44 | Jun 20, 2025 | |
| 19 | Imane Merga | 12:53.58 | Aug 6, 2010 | |
| 20 | Assefa Mezgebu | 12:53.84 | Aug 28, 1998 | |
| 21 | Dejene Birhanu | 12:54.15 | Jul 2, 2004 | |
| 22 | Abraham Cherkos | 12:54.19 | Jul 14, 2006 | |
| 23 | Nibret Melak | 12:54.22 | Jun 8, 2021 | |
| 24 | Muktar Edris | 12:54.83 | Aug 21, 2014 | |
| 25 | Abebe Dinkesa | 12:55.58 | Jul 1, 2005 | |
| 26 | Abadi Hadis | 12:56.27 | Aug 31, 2018 | |
| 27 | Ali Abdosh | 12:56.53 | Sep 4, 2009 | |
| 28 | Mulugeta Wendimu | 12:57.05 | Sep 12, 2004 | |
| 29 | Worku Bikila | 12:57.23 | Jun 8, 1995 | |
| 30 | Milkesa Mengesha | 12:58.28 | Jun 8, 2021 | |
| 31 | Bekana Daba | 12:58.51 | Jun 4, 2010 | |
| 32 | Hailu Mekonnen | 12:58.57 | Jun 29, 2001 | |
| 33 | Lamecha Girma | 12:58.96 | Apr 20, 2024 | |
| 34 | Million Wolde | 12:59.39 | Aug 12, 1998 | |
| 35 | Getaneh Molla | 12:59.58 | Aug 31, 2018 | |
| 36 | Abera Kuma | 13:00.15 | May 26, 2011 | |
| 37 | Markos Geneti | 13:00.25 | Jul 1, 2005 | |
| 38 | Abiyote Abate | 13:00.36 | Jun 29, 2001 | |
| 39 | Solomon Berihu | 13:02.08 | Jun 9, 2019 | |
| 40 | Tadese Worku | 13:02.56 | Jul 7, 2024 | |
| 41 | Ibrahim Jeilan | 13:03.22 | Jun 16, 2016 | |
| 42 | Yigrem Demelash | 13:03.30 | Jun 7, 2012 | |
| 43 | Gemechu Dida | 13:03.50 | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| 44 | Yitayal Atnafu Zerihun | 13:04.18 | Feb 10, 2012 | |
| 45 | Fita Bayissa | 13:05.40 | Aug 16, 1993 | |
| 46 | Yasin Haji | 13:05.62 | Jun 8, 2021 | |
| 47 | Terefe Zewdie Merega | 13:06.39 | Jul 2, 2004 | |
| 48 | Sahle Warga | 13:06.51 | Sep 14, 2007 | |
| 49 | Demma Daba Bikila | 13:06.52 | Jul 21, 2007 | |
| 50 | Khairi Bejiga | 13:06.53 | Jun 17, 2025 | |
| 51 | Chala Regasa | 13:06.98 | Jul 21, 2018 | |
| 52 | Wodajo Bulti | 13:07.29 | Sep 16, 1982 | |
| 53 | Berhanu Alemu | 13:07.73 | Jun 25, 2000 | |
| 54 | Deresse Mekonnen | 13:07.75 | Jun 25, 2009 | |
| 55 | Birhanu Legese | 13:08.88 | May 18, 2014 | |
| 56 | Dawit Wolde | 13:10.13 | Jul 22, 2017 | |
| 57 | Dagne Alemu | 13:10.23 | Aug 1, 2000 | |
| 58 | Habte Jifar | 13:10.74 | Aug 1, 1998 | |
| 59 | Abayneh Ayele | 13:11.01 | Jun 7, 2011 | |
| 60 | Yibeltal Ademasu | 13:11.34 | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| 61 | Ayele Abshero | 13:11.38 | Jun 1, 2009 | |
| 62 | Dino Sefir | 13:11.69 | Jun 12, 2008 | |
| 63 | Tilahun Regassa | 13:12.40 | Jul 13, 2008 | |
| 64 | Kinde Atanaw | 13:12.41 | Jun 20, 2014 | |
| 65 | Faisa Dame Tasama | 13:12.64 | Jul 13, 2013 | |
| 66 | Hailemariyam Amare | 13:12.72 | Aug 30, 2022 | |
| 67 | Abdisa Fayisa | 13:13.16 | Aug 20, 2025 | |
| 68 | Betesfa Getahun | 13:13.23 | Jul 22, 2017 | |
| 69 | Yeneblo Biyazen | 13:13.36 | Jun 16, 2018 | |
| 70 | Miruts Yifter | 13:13.82 | Sep 4, 1977 | |
| 71 | Leul Gebresilase | 13:13.88 | Jun 3, 2016 | |
| 72 | Amedework Walelegn | 13:14.52 | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| 73 | Urgessa Negassa | 13:14.59 | May 31, 2025 | |
| 74 | Birhan Nebebew | 13:14.60 | Jul 4, 2013 | |
| 75 | Tsegay Kidanu | 13:14.68 | Jul 5, 2019 | |
| 76 | Mogos Tuemay | 13:15.04 | May 18, 2019 | |
| 77 | Ybeltal Gashahun | 13:15.32 | May 31, 2025 | |
| 78 | Haftu Teklu | 13:15.61 | Jun 9, 2019 | |
| 79 | Girma Tola | 13:15.72 | Aug 1, 1998 | |
| 80 | Ali Abdilmana | 13:15.72 | Jun 4, 2023 | |
| 81 | Endashaw Reta | 13:16.31 | Aug 30, 2024 | |
| 82 | Meba Tadesse | 13:16.40 | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| 83 | Desta Alemu | 13:16.60 | Jun 5, 2010 | |
| 84 | Girma Assefa | 13:16.87 | May 26, 2007 | |
| 85 | Mosinet Geremew | 13:17.41 | May 19, 2012 | |
| 86 | Mohamed Kedir | 13:17.5HT | Jun 7, 1980 | |
| 87 | Addis Abebe | 13:17.61 | Jun 30, 1992 | |
| 88 | Birhanu Delele | 13:17.75 | May 26, 2010 | |
| 89 | Leshane Yegezu | 13:17.99 | Jul 28, 2007 | |
| 90 | Abrha Gebru | 13:18.07 | May 24, 2025 | |
| 91 | Bado Worku Merdessa | 13:18.08 | Jul 29, 2005 | |
| 92 | Chala Kelile | 13:18.32 | Jun 8, 1994 | |
| 93 | Belete Assefa | 13:18.40 | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| 94 | Haymanot Alew | 13:18.65 | Jun 16, 2018 | |
| 95 | Lemma Alemayehu | 13:18.67 | Aug 5, 2000 | |
| 96 | Debebe Woldesenbet | 13:18.80 | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| 97 | Tadesse Tola | 13:18.82 | Jun 8, 2007 | |
| 98 | Abdulkerim Teki | 13:18.91 | May 24, 2025 | |
| 99 | Gebretsadik Abraha | 13:18.93 | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| 100 | Nibret Kinde | 13:18.97 | Apr 27, 2024 |