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Genzebe Dibaba

Ethiopia. Born Feb. 8, 1991.

Marathon best2:18:05Amsterdam, Oct. 16, 2022
Fastest marathon in 2026None yet
Half marathon best1:05:18Valencia Half

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Genzebe Dibaba's marathon best is 2:18:05, run in Amsterdam in October 2022. It ranks No. 43 on our all-time list for world women.

2026 season

No results yet in 2026.

Career results

20241 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 29, 2024Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathonDNF
20233 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 8, 2023Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon6th2:21:47
April 23, 2023London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathonDNF
Feb. 19, 2023Edreams Mitja Zurich Marato BarcelonaBarcelona, ESPHalf marathon5th1:05:46
20224 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 16, 2022Amsterdam MarathonAmsterdam, NEDMarathon2nd2:18:05
June 2, 2022Montreuil International MeetingMontreuil, FRA5,000mDNF
May 15, 2022ABSA Run Your City 10kmCape Town, RSA10K3rd31:02
Feb. 19, 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah, UAEHalf marathonDNF
20214 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
June 29, 2021VIII Trofeo Diputacion de Castellón-Memorial José Antonio CansinoCastellón, ESP1,500m1st4:05.82
May 22, 2021Meeting Jaen Paraiso InteriorAndújar, ESP5,000m2nd15:09.61
May 19, 202160th Ostrava Golden SpikeOstrava, CZE1,500mDNF
Feb. 17, 2021Copernicus CupToruń, POL3,000m indoorDNF
20202 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2020Cursa dels NassosBarcelona, ESP5K1st15:00
Dec. 6, 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia, ESPHalf marathon1st1:05:18
20198 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 29, 2019Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI1,500m4th4:00.86
July 9, 2019Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand PrixSzékesfehérvár, HUN2,000m1st5:33.76
June 30, 2019Prefontaine ClassicPalo Alto, CA, USA3,000m4th8:21.29
June 16, 2019Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR1,500m1st3:55.47
June 6, 2019Golden Gala - Pietro MenneaRome, ITA1,500m1st3:56.28
May 3, 2019IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT3,000m2nd8:26.20
Feb. 10, 2019Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, FRA1000m indoor1st2:37.40
Feb. 6, 2019Míting InternacionalSabadell, ESP1,500m indoor1st3:59.08
201816 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 2, 2018Padova Meeting Citta di PadovaPadova, ITAMile1st4:20.51
Aug. 30, 2018Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m6th14:50.24
July 13, 2018Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR5,000m6th14:42.98
July 2, 2018Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand PrixSzékesfehérvár, HUNMile1st4:24.29
July 1, 2018Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand PrixSzékesfehérvár, HUN1,500m4:06.34
June 19, 2018Montreuil Meeting EliteMontreuil, FRA2,000m1st5:27.73
June 13, 2018Golden Spike Ostrava 2018Ostrava, CZE800m4th2:01.51
June 8, 2018Janusz Kusociński MemorialChorzów, POL1,500m1st3:56.68
May 26, 2018Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m8:45.33
May 26, 2018Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m1st14:26.89
March 3, 2018IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, GBR1,500m indoor1st4:05.27
March 2, 2018IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, GBR1,500m indoor1st4:06.25
March 1, 2018IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, GBR3,000m indoor1st8:45.05
Feb. 13, 2018Sabadell Míting InternacionalSabadell, ESP3,000m indoor1st8:31.23
Feb. 8, 2018Madrid Indoor MeetingMadrid, ESP1,500m indoor1st4:02.43
Feb. 3, 2018Karlsruhe Indoor MeetingKarlsruhe, GER1,500m indoor1st3:57.45
201714 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 10, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR5,000mDNS
Aug. 7, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR1,500m12th4:06.72
Aug. 5, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR1,500m6th4:05.33
Aug. 4, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR1,500m1st4:02.67
July 6, 2017Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI1,500m3:57.82
July 6, 2017Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUIMile1st4:16.05
June 8, 2017Roma Golden Gala - Pietro MenneaRome, ITA5,000m6th14:41.55
May 26, 2017Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m8:39.21
May 26, 2017Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m1st14:25.22
May 5, 2017Doha IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT800m5th1:59.37
March 26, 201742nd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsKampala, UGACross country2nd22:30
Feb. 24, 2017Madrid Reunion InternacionalMadrid, ESP1000m indoor1st2:33.06
Feb. 10, 2017Toruń Copernicus CupToruń, POL1,500m indoor1st3:58.80
Feb. 7, 2017Sabadell Miting Internacional de CatalunyaSabadell, ESP2,000m indoor1st5:23.75
201611 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 6, 2016Rovereto Palio Città della QuerciaRovereto, ITAMile1st4:14.30
Aug. 25, 2016Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI3,000m1st8:31.84
Aug. 16, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA1,500m2nd4:10.27
Aug. 14, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA1,500m1st4:03.06
Aug. 12, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA1,500m1st4:10.61
July 9, 2016BarcelonaBarcelona, ESP1,500m1st3:59.83
June 30, 2016Barcelona Regional ChampionshipsBarcelona, ESP5,000mDNF
March 20, 2016IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, OR, USA3,000m indoor1st8:47.43
Feb. 19, 2016Sabadell Meeting InternacionalSabadell, ESP3,000m indoor1st8:22.50
Feb. 17, 2016Stockholm Globen GalanStockholm, SWE1,500m indoor3:56.46
Feb. 17, 2016Stockholm Globen GalanStockholm, SWEMile indoor1st4:13.31
201514 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 3, 2015Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI3,000m2nd8:26.54
Aug. 30, 2015IAAF World ChampionshipsBeijing, CHN5,000m3rd14:44.14
Aug. 27, 2015IAAF World ChampionshipsBeijing, CHN5,000m1st15:20.82
Aug. 25, 2015IAAF World ChampionshipsBeijing, CHN1,500m1st4:08.09
Aug. 23, 2015IAAF World ChampionshipsBeijing, CHN1,500m1st4:06.74
Aug. 22, 2015IAAF World ChampionshipsBeijing, CHN1,500m1st4:02.59
July 17, 2015Monaco HerculisMonaco, MON1,500m1st3:50.07
July 8, 2015Barcelona Regional ChampionshipsBarcelona, ESP1,500m1st3:54.11
July 4, 2015Paris Meeting AREVAParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m1st14:15.41
June 11, 2015Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m1st14:21.29
May 30, 2015Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m8:33.33
May 30, 2015Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m1st14:19.76
March 29, 2015Carlsbad 5000Carlsbad, CA, USA5K1st14:48
Feb. 19, 2015Stockholm XL GalanStockholm, SWE5,000m indoor1st14:18.86
201418 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 13, 2014IAAF Continental CupMarrakech, MAR3,000m1st8:57.53
Sept. 5, 2014Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL3,000m3rd8:29.41
Aug. 24, 2014Birmingham British Athletics Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR2 miles4th9:14.28
Aug. 21, 2014Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE1,500m2nd4:01.00
Aug. 11, 2014Marrakesh African ChampionshipsMarrakech, MAR5,000m2nd15:42.16
July 20, 2014London Sainsbury's Anniversary GamesLondon, GBRMile Road1st4:28.00
July 18, 2014Monaco HerculisMonaco, MON5,000m1st14:28.88
July 3, 2014Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI3,000m2nd8:50.81
June 26, 2014Sollentuna Folksam GPSollentuna, SWE2,000m1st5:29.42
June 17, 2014Golden Spike Ostrava 2014Ostrava, CZE2,000m1st5:27.50
June 5, 2014Roma Golden Gala - Pietro MenneaRome, ITA5,000m1st14:34.99
May 9, 2014Doha IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT3,000m6th8:26.21
March 9, 2014IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, POL3,000m indoor1st8:55.04
March 7, 2014IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, POL3,000m indoor1st8:57.86
Feb. 15, 2014Birmingham British Athletics Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR3,000m indoor8:24.85
Feb. 15, 2014Birmingham British Athletics Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR2 miles indoor1st9:00.48
Feb. 6, 2014Stockholm XL GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m indoor1st8:16.60
Feb. 1, 2014Karlsruhe Internationales HallenmeetingKarlsruhe, GER1,500m indoor1st3:55.17
201312 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 29, 2013Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000mDNF
Aug. 22, 2013Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m8th8:37.00
Aug. 15, 2013IAAF World ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS1,500m7th4:05.99
Aug. 13, 2013IAAF World ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS1,500m4th4:05.23
Aug. 11, 2013IAAF World ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS1,500m1st4:06.78
June 13, 2013Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m3rd14:37.68
June 6, 2013Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA1,500m2nd4:01.62
May 18, 2013Shanghai IAAF Diamond League MeetingShanghai, CHN5,000m1st14:45.92
May 10, 2013Doha IAAF Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT1,500m3rd3:57.54
Feb. 21, 2013Stockholm XL GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m indoor1st8:26.95
Feb. 16, 2013Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR1,500m indoor1st4:00.83
Feb. 2, 2013Karlsruhe Internationales HallenmeetingKarlsruhe, GER1,500m indoor1st4:02.25
20129 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 6, 2012Olympic Games, LondonLondon, GBR1,500m7th4:11.15
June 7, 2012Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR1,500m2nd4:03.28
May 31, 2012Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA1,500m3rd4:00.85
May 19, 2012Shanghai Samsung Diamond LeagueShanghai, CHN1,500m1st3:57.77
March 10, 2012IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, TUR1,500m indoor1st4:05.78
March 9, 2012IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, TUR1,500m indoor1st4:11.17
Feb. 18, 2012Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR1,500m indoor1st4:01.33
Feb. 12, 2012Karlsruhe Internationales HallenmeetingKarlsruhe, GER1,500m indoor1st4:00.13
Feb. 10, 2012Düsseldorf International PSD Bank MeetingDüsseldorf, GER1,500m indoorDQ
20118 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 16, 2011Bruxelles Memorial van DammeBrussels, BEL1,500m14th4:06.28
Sept. 10, 2011Rieti IAAF World ChallengeRieti, ITA1,500m2nd4:05.90
Sept. 2, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR5,000m8th15:09.35
Aug. 30, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR5,000m1st15:33.06
July 8, 2011Paris Meeting AREVAParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000mDNF
June 9, 2011Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m3rd14:37.56
May 29, 2011Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED5,000m4th14:46.55
March 20, 201139th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsPunta Umbria, ESPCross country9th25:36
20108 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 3, 2010Padova Meeting Citta di PadovaPadova, ITA3,000m4th8:48.35
Aug. 13, 2010Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand PrixLondon, GBR1,500m7th4:11.34
July 21, 2010IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, CAN5,000m1st15:08.06
May 14, 2010Doha IAAF Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT1,500m7th4:06.10
May 2, 2010Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH1,500m1st4:16.34
March 28, 201038th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, POLCross country11th19:21
Feb. 14, 2010Gent Toyota Indoor FlandersGent, BEL1,500m indoor1st4:04.80
Feb. 6, 2010Reebok Indoor GamesBoston, MA, USA3,000m indoor2nd8:47.01
20098 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 22, 2009IAAF World ChampionshipsBerlin, GER5,000m8th15:11.12
Aug. 19, 2009IAAF World ChampionshipsBerlin, GER5,000m4th15:19.66
Aug. 2, 2009Bambous African Junior ChampionshipsBambous, MRI5,000m1st16:11.85
July 3, 2009Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m13th14:55.52
May 30, 2009New York Reebok Grand PrixNew York, NY, USA3,000m8:50.48
May 30, 2009New York Reebok Grand PrixNew York, NY, USA5,000m3rd15:00.79
May 3, 2009Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH5,000m1st16:05.93
March 28, 200937th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsAmman, JORCross country1st20:14
20085 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 7, 2008Rieti 2008Rieti, ITA5,000m3rd15:09.61
July 8, 2008Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, POL5,000m2nd16:16.75
June 6, 2008Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m6th15:02.41
May 18, 2008Carson adidas Track ClassicCarson, CA, USA3,000m2nd8:53.72
March 30, 200836th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsEdinburgh, GBRCross country1st19:59
20072 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
June 2, 2007New York Reebok Grand PrixNew York, NY, USA5,000m10th15:53.46
March 24, 200735th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsMombasa, KENCross country5th21:23
20062 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
July 6, 2006Luzern Spitzen LeichtathletikLuzern, SUI3,000mDNF
May 5, 2006Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH3,000m3rd9:25.91

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