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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
35
Distinct marks shown
Men's Half Marathon
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yomif Kejelcha | 56:51 | 23 Aug 2026 | — | 29 |
| 2 | Hagos Gebrhiwet | 57:41 | 22 Oct 2023 | — | 29 |
| 3 | Selemon Barega | 57:50 | 22 Oct 2023 | — | 23 |
| 4 | Jemal Yimer | 58:33 | 28 Oct 2018 | — | 22 |
| 5 | Seifu Tura Abdiwak | 58:36 | 19 Feb 2022 | — | 24 |
| 6 | Gemechu Dida | 58:39 | 27 Oct 2024 | — | 25 |
| 7 | Muktar Edris | 58:40 | 24 Oct 2021 | — | — |
| 7= | Amdework Walelegn | 58:40 | 19 Feb 2022 | — | — |
| 9 | Abadi Hadis | 58:44 | 28 Oct 2018 | — | — |
| 10 | Atsedu Tsegay | 58:47 | 31 Mar 2012 | — | — |
| 10= | Tadese Worku | 58:47 | 23 Oct 2022 | — | — |
| 12 | Haile Gebrselassie | 58:55 | 15 Jan 2006 | — | 32 |
| 13 | Milkesa Mengesha | 58:58 | 18 Sep 2022 | — | 22 |
| 14 | Birhanu Legese | 58:59 | 19 Feb 2023 | — | 28 |
| 15 | Guye Adola | 59:06 | 23 Nov 2014 | — | — |
| 15= | Nibret Melak | 59:06 | 12 Mar 2023 | — | — |
| 17 | Fikadu Haftu | 59:08 | 8 Feb 2019 | — | — |
| 18 | Andamlak Belihu | 59:10 | 20 Oct 2019 | — | — |
| 19 | Mosinet Geremew | 59:11 | 23 Nov 2014 | — | 22 |
| 20 | Tamirat Tola | 59:13 | 8 Sep 2019 | — | 28 |
| 20= | Regasa Chala | 59:13 | 18 Sep 2022 | — | — |
| 22 | Deriba Merga Ejigu | 59:15 | 9 Nov 2008 | — | — |
| 23 | Solomon Berihu | 59:17 | 20 Oct 2019 | — | — |
| 24 | Leul Gebrselassie | 59:18 | 22 Oct 2017 | — | — |
| 25 | Tilahun Regessa | 59:19 | 7 Jan 2010 | — | — |
| 25= | Yigrem Demelash | 59:19 | 10 Feb 2017 | — | — |
| 27 | Feyisa Lelisa | 59:22 | 15 Jan 2012 | — | — |
| 27= | Berehanu Tsegu | 59:22 | 15 Sep 2019 | — | — |
| 29 | Yismaw Dilu | 59:23 | 5 Oct 2025 | — | — |
| 30 | Feyisa Lilesa | 59:25 | 15 Feb 2013 | — | — |
| 31 | Chimdesa Debele | 59:28 | 1 Feb 2025 | — | — |
| 32 | Lelisa Desisa Benti | 59:30 | 27 Nov 2011 | — | — |
| 32= | Dinkalem Ayele | 59:30 | 11 Feb 2024 | — | — |
| 34 | Mohamed Esa | 59:32 | 17 Oct 2021 | — | — |
| 35 | Mule Wasihun | 59:34 | 8 Feb 2019 | — | 25 |
| 36 | Tsegay Kebede | 59:35 | 8 Feb 2008 | — | — |
| 36= | Gerba Dibaba | 59:35 | 1 Feb 2025 | — | — |
| 38 | Dejene Berhanu | 59:37 | 26 Sep 2004 | — | — |
| 39 | Gerba Beyata | 59:38 | 24 Feb 2024 | — | — |
| 40 | Azmeraw Bekele | 59:39 | 13 Mar 2011 | — | — |
| 40= | Hunegnaw Mesfin | 59:39 | 2 Mar 2014 | — | — |
| 40= | Haftu Teklu | 59:39 | 17 Oct 2021 | — | — |
| 40= | Gizealew Ayana | 59:39 | 17 Oct 2021 | — | — |
| 40= | Esa Huseyidin | 59:39 | 21 Nov 2021 | — | — |
| 45 | Adugna Takele | 59:40 | 2 Apr 2016 | — | — |
| 46 | Ayele Abshero | 59:42 | 13 Mar 2011 | — | — |
| 46= | Dino Sefer | 59:42 | 3 Apr 2011 | — | — |
| 46= | Hagos Eyob | 59:42 | 15 Feb 2026 | — | — |
| 49 | Tujuba Megersa | 59:43 | 3 Apr 2011 | — | — |
| 49= | Bereket Nega | 59:43 | 29 Mar 2026 | — | — |
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.