VERSUS
Yomif Kejelcha vs Selemon Barega
Yomif Kejelcha leads Selemon Barega 14–1 in 15 direct confrontations; they last met at World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo on Sep 14, 2025.
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Yomif Kejelcha
ETHMarathon1:59:41Mile3:47.01
YK
ETHMarathon1:59:41Mile3:47.0102
Selemon BaregaETH3000 Metres Short Track7:25.823000 m7:25.82
SB
ETH3000 Metres Short Track7:25.823000 m7:25.82On 3000 m
The highlighted cell marks the best of the group
Kejelcha
Barega
Personal best
7:23.64Sep 17, 2023 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
7:25.82Feb 6, 2024 · Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i)
WA pointsOn the personal best
1280
1293
Average of the 10 bestConsistency at the top level
7:30.94
7:35.67
Seasons ranked world n°1Best mark of the year
3
1
Age at the record
26 years
24 years
Honours · all events
Olympic GamesGold · silver · bronze
100
100
World ChampionshipsGold · silver · bronze
220
122
World records held
1
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Career
2013–2026
2016–2026
Head-to-head
Direct meetings in a race, all events combined
Yomif Kejelcha14–1Selemon Barega
15 shared races
Latest meetings
202510 000 m · TokyoWorld Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo · FinalKejelcha 28:55.83Barega 28:57.21
2024Half Marathon · ValenciaMedio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich · FinalKejelcha 57:30Barega 58:57
20245000 m · RomaGolden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline · FinalKejelcha 12:51.25Barega 12:51.39
20243000 m · ChorzówSilesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline · FinalKejelcha 7:28.44Barega 7:32.49
202410 000 m · ParisThe XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris · FinalKejelcha 26:44.02Barega 26:44.48
202410 000 m · NerjaEthiopian Trials by Nerja · FinalKejelcha 26:31.01Barega 26:34.93
Progression by age · 3000 m
Best mark of each season by the athlete's age. The large dot marks the personal best.
Yomif KejelchaSelemon Barega