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Kenenisa Bekele

Kenenisa Bekele

Ethiopia. Born June 13, 1982.

Marathon best2:01:41BERLIN-MARATHON, Sept. 29, 2019
Fastest marathon in 2026None yet
Half marathon best1:00:22Vitality Big Half

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Kenenisa Bekele has a marathon best of 2:01:41, set in Berlin in September 2019. Olympic medals: gold in the 10,000 meters (2004, 2008), gold in the 5,000 meters (2008), silver in the 5,000 meters (2004). World Championships medals: gold in the 10,000 meters (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009), gold in the 5,000 meters (2009), bronze in the 5,000 meters (2003). Major marathon wins: Berlin 2016, 2019.

2026 season

No results yet in 2026.

Career results

20251 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 2, 2025New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathonDNF
20244 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 1, 2024Valencia MarathonValencia, ESPMarathonDNF
Aug. 10, 2024Olympic Games, ParisParis, FRAMarathon39th2:12:24
April 21, 2024London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon2nd2:04:15
March 17, 2024NYC HalfNew York, NY, USAHalf marathon7th1:03:59
20232 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 3, 2023Valencia MarathonValencia, ESPMarathon4th2:04:19
April 23, 2023London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathonDNF
20222 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 2, 2022London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon5th2:05:53
Sept. 11, 2022Great North RunNewcastle upon Tyne, GBRHalf marathon3rd1:01:01
20212 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 7, 2021New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon6th2:12:52
Sept. 26, 2021Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon3rd2:06:47
20201 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
March 1, 2020The Vitality Big HalfLondon, GBRHalf marathon1st1:00:22
20191 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 29, 2019BERLIN-MARATHONBerlin, GERMarathon1st2:01:41
20182 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
May 19, 2018Bern Grand PrixBern, SUI10 miles1st46:47
April 22, 2018London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon6th2:08:53
20174 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 17, 2017Kolkata 25 kmKolkata, IND25K1st1:13:48
Sept. 24, 2017Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathonDNF
April 23, 2017London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon2nd2:05:57
Jan. 20, 2017Dubai MarathonDubai, UAEMarathonDNF
20164 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 25, 2016Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon1st2:03:03
June 29, 2016Hengelo Ethiopian 10Hengelo, NED10,000mDNF
May 22, 2016Manchester Great 10KManchester, GBR10K1st28:08
April 24, 2016London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon3rd2:06:36
20151 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Jan. 23, 2015Dubai MarathonDubai, UAEMarathonDNF
20143 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 12, 2014Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon4th2:05:51
May 18, 2014Manchester BUPA Great RunManchester, GBR10K1st28:23
April 6, 2014Paris MarathonParis, FRAMarathon1st2:05:04
20136 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 15, 2013South Shields BUPA Great North RunSouth Shields, GBRHalf marathon1st1:00:09Not record-eligible
June 30, 2013Lier Memorial Jos VerstocktLier, BEL10,000m1st27:46.56
June 27, 2013Golden Spike Ostrava 2013Ostrava, CZE5,000m4th13:07.88
June 8, 2013Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED5,000mDNF
May 31, 2013Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA10,000m1st27:12.08
April 14, 2013Dublin Great Ireland RunDublin, IRL10K1st28:51
20128 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 4, 2012Olympic Games, LondonLondon, GBR10,000m4th27:32.44
July 6, 2012Paris Meeting AREVAParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m9th12:55.79
June 22, 2012UK ChampionshipsBirmingham, GBR10,000m1st27:02.59
June 7, 2012Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m5th13:00.54
June 2, 2012Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m4th13:01.48
May 19, 2012Shanghai Samsung Diamond LeagueShanghai, CHN5,000m5th13:13.89
May 11, 2012Doha IAAF Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT3,000m7th7:40.00
April 15, 2012Dublin Great Ireland RunDublin, IRL10K1st27:49
20114 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 9, 2011Groningen 4 MilesGroningen, NED4 miles2nd17:11
Sept. 16, 2011Bruxelles Memorial van DammeBrussels, BEL10,000m1st26:43.16
Sept. 1, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR5,000mDNS
Aug. 28, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR10,000mDNF
200911 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 12, 2009Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics FinalThessaloniki, GRE3,000m1st8:03.79
Sept. 4, 2009Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m1st12:55.31
Aug. 28, 2009Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m1st12:52.32
Aug. 23, 2009IAAF World ChampionshipsBerlin, GER5,000m1st13:17.09
Aug. 20, 2009IAAF World ChampionshipsBerlin, GER5,000m1st13:19.77
Aug. 17, 2009IAAF World ChampionshipsBerlin, GER10,000m1st26:46.31
July 17, 2009Paris-St-Denis Meeting ArevaParis-St-Denis, FRA3,000m1st7:28.64
July 10, 2009Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m1st12:56.23
July 3, 2009Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m1st13:04.87
June 14, 2009Berlin DKB-ISTAFBerlin, GER5,000m1st13:00.76
June 1, 2009Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED1,500mDNF
200813 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 16, 2008Nijmegen ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, NED15K3rd43:42
Aug. 31, 2008Gateshead Aviva British Grand PrixGateshead, GBR3,000m1st7:31.94
Aug. 29, 2008Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m1st12:50.18
Aug. 23, 2008Olympic Games, BeijingBeijing, CHN5,000m1st12:57.82
Aug. 20, 2008Olympic Games, BeijingBeijing, CHN5,000m3rd13:40.13
Aug. 17, 2008Olympic Games, BeijingBeijing, CHN10,000m1st27:01.17
June 14, 2008Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR5,000m1st13:06.38
June 8, 2008Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA10,000m1st26:25.97
May 24, 2008Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED5,000m1st12:58.94
May 4, 2008Addis Abeba African ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH5,000m1st13:49.67
March 30, 200836th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsEdinburgh, GBRCross country1st34:38
Feb. 16, 2008Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GPBirmingham, GBR2 miles indoor1st8:04.35
Feb. 9, 2008Valencia Reunion InternacionalValencia, ESP3,000m indoor1st7:36.08
200711 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 28, 2007Shanghai Golden Grand PrixShanghai, CHN1,500m2nd3:32.35
Sept. 14, 2007Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL10,000m1st26:46.19
Aug. 27, 2007IAAF World ChampionshipsOsaka, JPN10,000m1st27:05.90
Aug. 7, 2007Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m1st7:25.79
July 28, 2007Zaragoza Gobierno de AragónZaragoza, ESP5,000m1st12:49.53
July 25, 2007Monaco HerculisMonaco, MON3,000m1st7:29.32
July 15, 2007Sheffield Norwich Union British Grand PrixSheffield, GBR3,000m1st7:26.69
May 26, 2007Hengelo THALES FBK-GamesHengelo, NED2 miles1st8:13.51
March 24, 200735th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsMombasa, KENCross countryDNF
Feb. 20, 2007Stockholm GE GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m indoor1st7:30.51
Feb. 17, 2007Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GPBirmingham, GBR2,000m indoor1st4:49.99
200618 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 23, 2006Shanghai Golden Grand PrixShanghai, CHN1,500m2nd3:33.13
Sept. 17, 2006Athina IAAF World CupAthina, GRE3,000m2nd7:36.25
Sept. 10, 2006Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics FinalStuttgart, GER5,000m1st13:48.62
Sept. 3, 2006Berlin ISTAFBerlin, GER5,000m1st12:57.74
Aug. 25, 2006Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m1st12:48.09
Aug. 18, 2006Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m1st12:48.25
Aug. 9, 2006Bambous African ChampionshipsBambous, MRI5,000m1st14:03.41
July 28, 2006Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand PrixLondon, GBR5,000m2nd13:00.04
July 25, 2006Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE1,500m1st3:33.08
July 14, 2006Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m1st12:51.44
July 8, 2006Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de FranceParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m1st12:51.32
June 2, 2006Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m2nd12:58.22
April 2, 200634th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsFukuoka, JPNCross country1st35:40
April 1, 200634th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsFukuoka, JPNCross country1st10:54
March 12, 2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS3,000m indoor1st7:39.32
March 10, 2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS3,000m indoor1st7:54.85
Feb. 18, 2006Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR2 miles indoor1st8:05.12
Feb. 3, 2006New York Millrose GamesNY, USAMile indoor2nd4:01.57
200512 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 17, 2005Shanghai Golden Grand PrixShanghai, CHN3,000m1st7:36.36
Aug. 26, 2005Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL10,000m1st26:17.53
Aug. 19, 2005Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI3,000m1st7:32.59
Aug. 8, 2005IAAF World ChampionshipsHelsinki, FIN10,000m1st27:08.33
July 22, 2005Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand PrixLondon, GBR5,000m1st12:55.55
July 5, 2005Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI3,000m1st7:34.57
July 1, 2005Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de FranceParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m1st12:40.18
May 29, 2005Hengelo THALES FBK-GamesHengelo, NED10,000m1st26:28.72
March 20, 200533rd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsSt-Etienne, FRACross country1st35:06
March 19, 200533rd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsSt-Etienne, FRACross country1st11:33
Feb. 18, 2005Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GPBirmingham, GBR2 miles indoor2nd8:15.49
Jan. 29, 2005Reebok Indoor GamesMA, USA3,000m indoor2nd7:41.42
200411 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 28, 2004Olympic Games, AthinaAthina, GRE5,000m2nd13:14.59
Aug. 25, 2004Olympic Games, AthinaAthina, GRE5,000m1st13:21.16
Aug. 20, 2004Olympic Games, AthinaAthina, GRE10,000m1st27:05.10
June 27, 2004Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand PrixGateshead, GBR3,000m1st7:41.31
June 8, 2004Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand PrixOstrava, CZE10,000m1st26:20.31
May 31, 2004Hengelo THALES FBK-GamesHengelo, NED5,000m1st12:37.35
May 8, 2004Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH5,000m1st13:34.1h
March 21, 200432nd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsBrussels, BELCross country1st35:52
March 20, 200432nd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsBrussels, BELCross country1st11:31
Feb. 20, 2004Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GPBirmingham, GBR5,000m indoor1st12:49.60
Jan. 31, 2004Stuttgart Sparkassen CupStuttgart, GER3,000m indoor1st7:30.77
200313 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 15, 2003Abuja All Africa GamesAbuja, NGR5,000m1st13:26.16
Sept. 28, 2003Scicli Memorial Peppe GrecoScicli, ITA10K1st28:50
Sept. 13, 2003Monaco IAAF World Athletics FinalMonaco, MON3,000m1st7:36.98
Aug. 31, 2003IAAF World ChampionshipsParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m3rd12:53.12
Aug. 28, 2003IAAF World ChampionshipsParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m1st13:38.03
Aug. 24, 2003IAAF World ChampionshipsParis-St-Denis, FRA10,000m1st26:49.57
July 11, 2003Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m2nd12:57.34
July 1, 2003Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI5,000m1st13:06.05
June 27, 2003Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m1st12:52.26
June 1, 2003Hengelo THALES FBK GamesHengelo, NED10,000m1st26:53.70
May 10, 2003Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH5,000m2nd13:47.3h
March 30, 200331st IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsLausanne, SUICross country1st35:56
March 29, 200331st IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsLausanne, SUICross country1st11:01
20024 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 3, 2002Addis Abeba 10 kmAddis Ababa, ETH10K3rd30:32
June 5, 2002Milano Notturna di MilanoMilan, ITA5,000m3rd13:26.58
March 24, 200230th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsDublin, IRLCross country1st34:52
March 23, 200230th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsDublin, IRLCross country1st12:11
200115 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 9, 2001Heerenberg 15 kmHeerenberg, NED15K1st42:42
Nov. 25, 2001Addis Abeba 10 kmAddis Ababa, ETH10K3rd33:04
Sept. 9, 2001Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix FinalMelbourne, AUS3,000m2nd7:54.39
Aug. 31, 2001Berlin ISTAFBerlin, GER3,000m4th7:45.05
Aug. 24, 2001Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL3,000m2nd7:30.67
July 13, 2001Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m19th13:25.86
July 6, 2001Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de FranceParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m6th13:13.44
June 29, 2001Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m16th13:15.39
June 17, 2001Nürnberg Live '01Nürnberg, GER5,000m4th13:15.22
June 14, 2001Helsinki Asics Grand PrixHelsinki, FIN3,000m2nd7:46.71
June 8, 2001Sevilla Meeting AtletismoSeville, ESP5,000m2nd13:13.33
June 4, 2001Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED3,000m2nd7:43.28
April 1, 2001La Courneuve 10 kmLa Courneuve, FRA10K7th28:54
March 25, 200129th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsOstende, BELCross country1st25:04
March 24, 200129th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsOstende, BELCross country2nd12:42
200011 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 3, 2000Heerenberg 15 kmHeerenberg, NED15K1st43:09
Oct. 21, 2000Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsSantiago de Chile, CHI5,000m2nd13:45.43
Oct. 18, 2000Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsSantiago de Chile, CHI5,000m2nd14:15.35
Sept. 3, 2000Rieti GP II.Rieti, ITA5,000m3rd13:20.57
Aug. 23, 2000CottbusCottbus, GER3,000m1st7:46.95
July 10, 2000Algiers African ChampionshipsAlgiers, ALG5,000m4th13:32.37
June 25, 2000Nürnberg Live 2000Nürnberg, GER5,000mDNF
June 18, 2000Ingolstadt InternationalIngolstadt, GER3,000m4th7:50.45
June 11, 2000Tartu Gustav Sule MemorialTartu, EST5,000m1st13:27.45
June 3, 2000Kerkrade Atletiek GalaKerkrade, NED5,000m1st13:24.36
May 23, 2000Nijmegen InternationalNijmegen, NED5,000m2nd13:37.16
19993 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
July 17, 1999Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, POLSprint Medley 1000mDNS
July 16, 1999Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, POL3,000m2nd8:09.89
March 28, 199927th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsBelfast, GBRCross country9th26:27

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