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Ethiopia national best marks
Best mark per athlete by Ethiopia athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
100
Stored athletes
50
Distinct marks shown
Men's 5000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hagos Gebrhiwet | 12:36.73 | 30 May 2024 | — | 30 |
| 2 | Kenenisa Bekele | 12:37.35 | 31 May 2004 | — | 21 |
| 3 | Yomif Kejelcha | 12:38.95 | 30 May 2024 | — | 26 |
| 4 | Haile Gebrselassie | 12:39.36 | 13 Jun 1998 | — | 25 |
| 5 | Berihu Aregawi | 12:40.45 | 30 Jun 2023 | — | 22 |
| 6 | Telahun Haile Bekele | 12:42.70 | 21 Jul 2023 | — | 24 |
| 7 | Selemon Barega | 12:43.02 | 31 Aug 2018 | — | 18 |
| 8 | Biniam Mehary | 12:45.93 | 12 Jun 2025 | — | 18 |
| 9 | Kuma Girma | 12:46.41 | 12 Jun 2025 | — | 19 |
| 10 | Dejen Gebremeskel | 12:46.81 | 6 Jul 2012 | — | 22 |
| 11 | Sileshi Sihine | 12:47.04 | 2 Jul 2004 | — | 21 |
| 12 | Addisu Yihune | 12:47.62 | 10 Jun 2026 | — | 23 |
| 13 | Yenew Alamirew | 12:48.77 | 6 Jul 2012 | — | — |
| 14 | Mezgebu Sime | 12:49.80 | 12 Jun 2025 | — | — |
| 15 | Tariku Bekele | 12:52.45 | 1 Jun 2008 | — | — |
| 16 | Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam | 12:52.80 | 8 Jul 2005 | — | — |
| 17 | Getnet Wale | 12:53.28 | 8 Jun 2021 | — | — |
| 18 | Samuel Tefera | 12:53.44 | 20 Jun 2025 | — | — |
| 19 | Imane Merga | 12:53.58 | 6 Aug 2010 | — | — |
| 20 | Assefa Mezgebu | 12:53.84 | 28 Aug 1998 | — | — |
| 21 | Dejene Berhanu | 12:54.15 | 2 Jul 2004 | — | — |
| 22 | Abreham Cherkos | 12:54.19 | 14 Jul 2006 | — | — |
| 23 | Nibret Melak | 12:54.22 | 8 Jun 2021 | — | — |
| 24 | Muktar Edris | 12:54.83 | 21 Aug 2014 | — | — |
| 25 | Abebe Dinkesa | 12:55.58 | 1 Jul 2005 | — | 21 |
| 26 | Abadi Hadis | 12:56.27 | 31 Aug 2018 | — | — |
| 27 | Mohamed Ali Abdosh | 12:56.53 | 4 Sep 2009 | — | — |
| 28 | Mulugeta Wondimu | 12:57.05 | 12 Sep 2004 | — | — |
| 29 | Worku Bikila | 12:57.23 | 8 Jun 1995 | — | — |
| 30 | Milkesa Mengesha | 12:58.28 | 8 Jun 2021 | — | 21 |
| 31 | Bekana Daba | 12:58.51 | 4 Jun 2010 | — | — |
| 32 | Hailu Mekonnen | 12:58.57 | 29 Jun 2001 | — | — |
| 33 | Lamecha Girma | 12:58.96 | 10 Apr 2024 | — | 23 |
| 34 | Million Wolde | 12:59.39 | 12 Aug 1998 | — | — |
| 35 | Getaneh Molla | 12:59.58 | 31 Aug 2018 | — | — |
| 36 | Abdulselam Werku | 13:00.07 | 1 Aug 2026 | — | — |
| 37 | Abera Kuma | 13:00.15 | 26 May 2011 | — | — |
| 38 | Markos Geneti | 13:00.25 | 1 Jul 2005 | — | — |
| 39 | Abiyote Abate | 13:00.36 | 29 Jun 2001 | — | — |
| 40 | Solomon Berihu | 13:02.08 | 9 Jun 2019 | — | — |
| 41 | Tadese Worku | 13:02.56 | 7 Jul 2024 | — | — |
| 42 | Ibrahim Jeilan | 13:03.22 | 16 Jun 2016 | — | — |
| 43 | Khairi Bejiga | 13:03.27 | 21 Aug 2026 | — | 20 |
| 44 | Yigrem Demelash | 13:03.30 | 7 Jun 2012 | — | — |
| 45 | Gemechu Dida | 13:03.50 | 30 Jun 2023 | — | 23 |
| 46 | Abdisa Fayisa | 13:04.02 | 1 Aug 2026 | — | — |
| 47 | Fita Bayissa | 13:05.40 | 16 Aug 1993 | — | — |
| 48 | Getaneh Tamire | 13:05.59 | 22 May 2016 | — | — |
| 49 | Yasin Haji | 13:05.62 | 8 Jun 2021 | — | — |
| 50 | Terefe Maregu Zewdie | 13:06.39 | 2 Jul 2004 | — | — |
One mark per athlete — the athlete's best while representing Ethiopia. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). Showing the top 50 of 100 stored. An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.