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Selemon Barega

Selemon Barega

Ethiopia. Born Jan. 20, 2000.

Marathon best2:04:58Berlin, Sept. 27, 2026
Fastest marathon in 20262:04:58Berlin, 5th
Half marathon best57:50Valencia Half

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Selemon Barega has a marathon best of 2:04:58, set in Berlin in September 2026. Olympic medals: gold in the 10,000 meters (2021). World Championships medals: silver in the 5,000 meters (2019), bronze in the 10,000 meters (2023). His fastest marathon of 2026 came in Berlin in September, where he finished fifth in 2:04:58.

2026 season

DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 27, 2026Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon5th2:04:58
May 31, 2026Great Manchester RunManchester, GBR10K1st27:37
March 1, 2026Tokyo MarathonTokyo, JPNMarathon7th2:05:00

Career results

20256 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 19, 2025Tokyo Legacy Half MarathonTokyo, JPNHalf marathon1st1:01:22
Sept. 14, 2025World ChampionshipsTokyo, JPN10,000m6th28:57.21
July 19, 2025London Athletics MeetLondon, GBR1,500m9th3:32.93
July 5, 2025Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA10,000m3rd26:44.13
May 18, 2025Great Manchester RunManchester, GBR10K1st27:49
Feb. 23, 2025Maratón SevillaSeville, ESPMarathon1st2:05:15
202411 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 27, 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia, ESPHalf marathon6th58:57
Aug. 30, 2024Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m3rd12:51.39
Aug. 25, 2024Silesia Kamila Skolimowska MemorialChorzów, POL3,000m7th7:32.49
Aug. 2, 2024Olympic Games, ParisParis, FRA10,000m6th26:44.48
June 14, 2024Ethiopian TrialsNerja, ESP10,000m3rd26:34.93
May 17, 2024USATF Los Angeles Grand PrixLos Angeles, CA, USA5,000m1st12:51.60
April 27, 2024Yangtze Delta Athletics Diamond GalaSuzhou, CHN5,000m1st12:55.68
March 2, 2024World Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, GBR3,000m indoor3rd7:43.64
Feb. 10, 2024Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDFLiévin, FRA3,000m indoor1st7:31.38
Feb. 6, 2024ORLEN Copernicus CupToruń, POL3,000m indoor1st7:25.82
Feb. 2, 2024Elite Indoor Track Miramas MeetingMiramas, FRA1,500m indoor3rd3:37.50
202310 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 22, 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia, ESPHalf marathon4th57:50
Sept. 17, 2023Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m5th7:26.28
Aug. 31, 2023Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m2nd12:54.17
Aug. 20, 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, HUN10,000m3rd27:52.72
June 30, 2023Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI5,000m5th13:00.20
June 23, 2023Ethiopian 10Nerja, ESP10,000m2nd26:51.87
June 2, 2023Golden Gala Pietro MenneaFlorence, ITA5,000m9th12:56.18
May 5, 2023Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT3,000m2nd7:27.16
Feb. 18, 202344th World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsBathurst, AUSCross country12th30:16
Jan. 8, 202379th Elgoibar Juan Muguerza Cross-CountryElgoibar, ESPCross country1st33:14
202214 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 11, 2022Great North RunNewcastle upon Tyne, GBRHalf marathon2nd1:00:39
Sept. 7, 2022Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5K7th13:14
July 24, 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA5,000m12th13:19.62
July 21, 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA5,000m3rd13:24.44
July 17, 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA10,000m5th27:28.39
June 18, 2022Meeting de ParisParis, FRA5,000m1st12:56.19
June 9, 2022Golden Gala Pietro MenneaRome, ITA5,000m4th12:54.87
June 5, 2022Ethiopian Trials MenHengelo, NED10,000m1st26:44.73
May 28, 2022Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m3rd13:07.30
March 20, 2022World Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsBeograd, SRB3,000m indoor1st7:41.38
March 18, 2022World Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsBeograd, SRB3,000m indoor1st7:51.42
March 2, 2022World Indoor Tour Madrid 2022Madrid, ESP3,000m indoor1st7:34.03
Feb. 22, 2022ORLEN Copernicus CupToruń, POL3,000m indoor2nd7:31.39
Feb. 17, 2022Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, FRA3,000m indoor2nd7:30.66
202111 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 26, 2021Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI3,000m5th7:37.62
Aug. 21, 2021Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m7:41.11
Aug. 21, 2021Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA2 miles2nd8:09.82
July 30, 2021Olympic Games, TokyoTokyo, JPN10,000m1st27:43.22
June 8, 2021Ethiopian TrialsHengelo, NED10,000m1st26:49.51
May 12, 20213° Meeting Silver BergamoBergamo, ITA5,000m2nd13:02.47
Feb. 24, 2021Villa de MadridMadrid, ESP1,500m indoor1st3:35.42
Feb. 17, 2021Copernicus CupToruń, POL1,500m indoor1st3:32.97
Feb. 9, 2021Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, FRA3,000m indoor2nd7:26.10
Feb. 6, 2021Meeting Metz Moselle AthlelorMetz, FRA1,500m indoor1st3:34.62
Jan. 16, 2021Olympic candidate trial competitionAddis Ababa, ETH10,000m1st27:58.5h
20208 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 26, 2020Ethiopian Clubs CompetitionAddis Ababa, ETH1,500m1st3:38.1h
Sept. 25, 2020Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT1,500m2nd3:32.97
Sept. 15, 2020Gala dei CastelliBellinzona, SUI1,500m3rd3:36.07
Sept. 8, 202059th Ostrava Golden SpikeOstrava, CZE5,000m2nd12:49.08
Feb. 21, 2020Villa de MadridMadrid, ESP3,000m indoor3rd7:40.30
Feb. 19, 2020Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, FRA3,000m indoor2nd7:33.19
Feb. 14, 2020Meeting de l'EureVal-de-Reuil, FRA1,500m indoor1st3:37.32
Feb. 4, 202015. International PSD Bank MeetingDüsseldorf, GER3,000m indoor1st7:35.71
201912 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 30, 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, QAT5,000m2nd12:59.70
Sept. 27, 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, QAT5,000m1st13:24.69
Aug. 29, 2019Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m5th12:59.66
July 17, 2019Ethiopian TrialsHengelo, NED10,000m2nd26:49.46
July 5, 2019Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI5,000m2nd13:01.99
June 30, 2019Prefontaine ClassicPalo Alto, CA, USA3,000m7:36.27
June 30, 2019Prefontaine ClassicPalo Alto, CA, USA2 miles3rd8:08.69
June 13, 2019Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR3,000m1st7:32.17
June 6, 2019Golden Gala - Pietro MenneaRome, ITA5,000m2nd12:53.04
May 18, 2019IAAF Diamond LeagueShanghai, CHN5,000m2nd13:04.71
May 7, 2019Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH10,000m1st28:23.7h
March 30, 201943rd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsÅrhus, DENCross country5th32:16
201812 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 31, 2018Bruxelles Memorial van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m1st12:43.02
Aug. 5, 2018African ChampionshipsAsaba, NGR5,000m4th13:52.27
July 14, 2018IAAF World U20 ChampionshipsTampere, FIN5,000m4th13:21.16
July 5, 2018Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI5,000m2nd13:02.67
June 13, 2018Golden Spike Ostrava 2018Ostrava, CZE3,000m1st7:37.53
June 10, 2018Stockholm BAUHAUS-galanStockholm, SWE5,000m1st13:04.05
May 25, 2018Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m7:51.27
May 25, 2018Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA2 miles1st8:20.01
April 22, 2018Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH5,000m3rd13:33.4h
March 4, 2018IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, GBR3,000m indoor2nd8:15.59
March 2, 2018IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, GBR3,000m indoor1st7:48.14
Feb. 13, 2018Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, FRA3,000m indoor1st7:36.64
201711 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 29, 2017Zagreb IAAF World ChallengeZagreb, CRO3,000m1st7:38.90
Aug. 24, 2017Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m4th13:07.35
Aug. 12, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR5,000m5th13:35.34
Aug. 9, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR5,000m1st13:21.50
July 16, 2017IAAF World U18 ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN3,000m1st7:47.16
July 13, 2017IAAF World U18 ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN3,000m1st7:55.73
July 6, 2017Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI5,000m2nd12:55.58
July 2, 2017Tlemcen African U20 ChampionshipsTlemcen, ALG5,000m1st13:51.43
June 17, 2017AsselaAssela, ETH3,000m1st8:05.50
June 1, 2017Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting InternationalMontreuil-sous-Bois, FRA5,000m1st13:15.32
March 26, 201742nd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsKampala, UGACross country5th23:03
20164 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 6, 2016Rovereto Palio Città della QuerciaRovereto, ITA5,000m1st13:24.06
July 23, 2016IAAF World U20 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, POL5,000m1st13:21.21
April 30, 2016Dar-es-Salaam East Africa Junior ChampionshipsDar-es-Salaam, TAN5,000m3rd13:49.53
April 24, 2016Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH5,000m3rd13:53.6h

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