List of Ethiopian records in athletics
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The following are the national records in athletics in Ethiopia maintained by Ethiopian Athletic Federation (EAF).
Outdoor
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by EAF Not ratified or later rescinded by EAF
# = not recognised by IAAF
y = denotes 880 yards
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | Video | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 10.61 A (−0.4 m/s) | Wetere Galcha | 30 April 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.1 A h # | Egzi Gebre-Gebre | 6 June 1971 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.52 A NWI | Amanuel Abebe | 27 June 2013 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 21.30 | Wetere Galcha | 31 May 2007 | Kampala, Uganda | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20.7 h A # | Negussie Gechamo | 17 May 1998 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 45.42 A | Tegegne Bezabeh | 18 October 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:42.37 | Mohammed Aman | 6 September 2013 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:15.75 | Mohammed Aman | 5 September 2014 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:29.51 | Lamecha Girma | 30 June 2023 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland | [3][4] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mile | 3:48.60 | Aman Wote | 31 May 2014 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [5] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mile (road) | 3:59.40 | Teddese Lemi | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 7:21.28 | Berihu Aregawi | 25 August 2024 | Kamila Skolimoswka Memorial | Chorzów, Poland | [7] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 12:36.73 | Hagos Gebrhiwet | 30 May 2024 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | [8][9] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 km (road) | 12:49 | Berihu Aregawi | 31 December 2021 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 26:17.53 | Kenenisa Bekele | 26 August 2005 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 km (road) | 26:33 | Berihu Aregawi | 11 March 2023 | Laredo, Spain | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 26:32 a | Berihu Aregawi | 31 December 2024 | San Silvestre Vallecana | Madrid, Spain | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 km (road) | 40:57+ | Yomif Kejelcha | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 miles (road) | 44:24 [a] | Haile Gebrselassie | 4 September 2005 | Tilburg, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20,000 m (track) | 56:25.98+ | Haile Gebrselassie | 27 June 2007 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20 km (road) | 54:32+ | Yomif Kejelcha | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [15] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Half marathon | 57:30 | Yomif Kejelcha | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [16] | |||||||||||||||||||
| One hour | 21285 m | Haile Gebrselassie | 27 June 2007 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [17] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25 km (road) | 1:11:37 # | Haile Gebrselassie | 12 March 2006 | 20 van Alphen | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:11:41+ | Yomif Kejelcha | 26 April 2026 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 km (road) | 1:26:03+ | Dawit Wolde | 3 December 2023 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [19] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1:26:03+ | Sisay Lemma | 3 December 2023 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [20] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:26:03+ | Yomif Kejelcha | 26 April 2026 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon | 1:59:41 | Yomif Kejelcha | 26 April 2026 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [22] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 50 km (road) | 2:42:07 | Ketema Negasa | 23 May 2021 | Nedbank Runified Race | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | [23] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 110 m hurdles | 14.62 (−0.1 m/s) | Behailu Alemshet | 13 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | [24] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14.3 A # | Ubang Abaya | 4 June 2005 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 51.26 | Aschalew Tesfaye | 1 September 1988 | African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 51.18 # | 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 7:52.11 | Lamecha Girma | 9 June 2023 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | [25] | |||||||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.05 m A | Ogulla Obang | 8 May 2005 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 4.40 m | Mezegebu Birara | 19 May 2017 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 7.50 m A | Gashawbeza Lemma | 1989 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8.09 m A NWI[b] | Omod Okugn | 10 March 2022 | Asella, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8.13 m A NWI | Buli Melaku | 10 May 2025 | Ethiopian Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | [26] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 15.79 m A | Adire Gure | 16 May 2017 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 15.98 m A | Samuel Kassaye | February 1976 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 45.57 m A | Samuel Kassaye | 28 August 1970 | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 48.16 m | Biruk Abraham Arro | 20–24 April 2016 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 73.90 m | Ukuet Gemse | 3 July 2024 | Ethiopian U20 Championships | Hawassa, Ethiopia | [27] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 75.98 m | Otag Ubang | 28 March 2026 | Ethiopian Athletics Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | [28] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Decathlon | 5918 pts A | Bekele Tola | 11–12 August 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 km walk (road) | 38:39 | Misgana Wakuma | 26 July 2025 | International Race Walking Competitions Voronovo Cup | Voronovo, Russia | [29] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:19:31 | Misgana Wakuma | 1 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | [30] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 50 km walk (road) | 4:58:54 | Debeko Yanka Degife | 14 May 2006 | A Coruña, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 100 m relay | 40.76 A | Abyot Lencho Mohammed Jud-Misbach Terefe Takiso Wetere Galcha |
2 May 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.11 | A. Tesfaye B. Worku O. Bach A. Gudeta |
2 September 1988 | African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance medley relay | 9:16.34 | Aisinet Abiyot 2:53.5 (1200m) Bereket Desta 46.0 (400m) Mohammed Aman 1:44.0 (800m) Aman Wote 3:52.8 (1600 m) |
27 April 2013 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [31] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 1500 m relay | 14:41.22 | Mekonnen Gebremedhin Soresa Fida Zebene Alemayehu Aman Wote |
25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [32] | |||||||||||||||||||
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 12.10 | Fethiya Hassen | 3 June 2011 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |||||||||||||||
| 11.8 A # | Atkelt Wubeshet | 5 May 2005 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||
| 11.55 A # | Atkelt Wubeshet | 20 April 2006 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 23.84 A (−1.6 m/s) | Tegest Tamangnu Yuma | 8 March 2015 | African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | [33] | |||||||||||||
| 400 m | 51.44 A | Genet Lire | 13 June 2014 | Ethiopian Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | [34] | |||||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:26.53 | Habitam Alemu | 12 May 2023 | Meeting National | Toulon, France | [35] | |||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:56.67 | Werkwuha Getachew | 8 June 2021 | Ethiopian Olympic Trials | Hengelo, Netherlands | [36] | |||||||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:34.11 | Habitam Alemu | 8 May 2022 | Internationales thallos Läufermeeting | Pliezhausen, Germany | [37] | |||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:50.07 | Genzebe Dibaba | 17 July 2015 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [38] | |||||||||||||
| Mile | 4:11.88 | Gudaf Tsegay | 19 July 2025 | London Athletics Meet | London, United Kingdom | [39] | |||||||||||||
| Mile (road) | 4:20.98 Wo | Diribe Welteji | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | [40] | |||||||||||||
| 2000 m | 5:25.86 | Freweyni Hailu | 14 September 2021 | Hanžeković Memorial | Zagreb, Croatia | [41] | |||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:19.52 | Ejgayehu Taye | 28 August 2021 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | [42][43] | |||||||||||||
| Two miles | 8:58.58 | Meseret Defar | 14 September 2007 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 14:00.21 | Gudaf Tsegay | 17 September 2023 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [44] | |||||||||||||
| 5 km (road) | 14:29 Wo | Senbere Teferi | 12 September 2021 | Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | [45] | |||||||||||||
| 14:15 Mx | Marta Alemayo | 4 April 2026 | Urban Trail de Lille | Lille, France | [46] | ||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 29:01.03 | Letesenbet Gidey | 8 June 2021 | Ethiopian Olympic Trials | Hengelo, Netherlands | [47] | |||||||||||||
| 10 km (road) | 29:14 Mx | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | 27 February 2022 | Castellón 10K | Castellón de la Plana, Spain | [48] | |||||||||||||
| 15 km (road) | 44:20 Mx | Letesenbet Gidey | 17 November 2019 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | [49] | |||||||||||||
| 46:25+ Wo | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [50] | ||||||||||||||
| 10 miles (road) | 50:37 | Asayech Ayichew | 12 April 2026 | Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run | Washington, D.C., United States | [51] | |||||||||||||
| 20,000 m (track) | 1:05:35.3 | Dire Tune | 12 June 2008 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||
| One hour | 18517 m | Dire Tune | 12 June 2008 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [52] | |||||||||||||
| 20 km (road) | 59:35 Mx+ | Letesenbet Gidey | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [53] | |||||||||||||
| 1:02:04+ Wo | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [54] | ||||||||||||||
| Half marathon | 1:05:32 Wo | Senbere Teferi | 27 October 2019 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [55] | |||||||||||||
| 1:02:52 Mx | Letesenbet Gidey | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [56] | ||||||||||||||
| 25 km (road) | 1:16:50+ Mx | Fotyen Tesfay | 15 March 2026 | Barcelona Marathon | Barcelona, Spain | [57] | |||||||||||||
| 1:19:14+ Wo | Tigst Assefa | 27 April 2025 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [58] | ||||||||||||||
| 30 km (road) | 1:32:00+ Mx | Fotyen Tesfay | 15 March 2026 | Barcelona Marathon | Barcelona, Spain | [59] | |||||||||||||
| 1:35:33+ Wo | Tigst Assefa | 27 April 2025 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [60] | ||||||||||||||
| Marathon | 2:10:51 Mx | Fotyen Tesfay | 15 March 2026 | Barcelona Marathon | Barcelona, Spain | [61][62] | |||||||||||||
| 2:15:50 Wo | Tigst Assefa | 27 April 2025 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [63] | ||||||||||||||
| 2:15:41 Wo | Tigst Assefa | 26 April 2026 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [64] | ||||||||||||||
| 50 km (road) | 3:00:29 Wo | Emane Seifu Hayile | 26 February 2023 | Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km | Gqeberha, South Africa | [65] | |||||||||||||
| 100 m hurdles | 16.14 | Wali Engida | 16 September 1995 | All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||
| 15.22 A # | Asegedech Bekele | 16 September 1995 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 57.60 A | Zewde Hailemariam | 8 August 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Mile steeplechase | 5:06.53 | Wosane Asefa | 22 August 2025 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [66] | |||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:54.61 | Werkuha Getachew | 20 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | [67] | |||||||||||||
| High jump | 1.80 m | Ariyat Dibow Ubang | 14 September 2015 | All-Africa Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | [68] | |||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 1.60 m | Aynalem Testa | 4 June 2016 | Alicante, Spain | |||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 6.23 m | Hiwot Sisaye | 23 June 1993 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 12.94 m | Ariyat Dibo Ubang | 16 May 2017 | Ethiopian Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | [69] | |||||||||||||
| Shot put | 13.92 m | Zurga Usuman Musa | 22 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [70] | |||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 42.83 m A | Alema Nigusse | 14 June 2015 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 5.44 m | Birtukan Bouele | 18 July 2020 | International Lucerne Masters Throws Pentathlon | Lucerne, Switzerland | [71] | |||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 45.76 m A | Shura Utura | 21 May 2017 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||
| Weight throw | 4.22 m | Birtukan Bouele | 18 July 2020 | International Lucerne Masters Throws Pentathlon | Lucerne, Switzerland | [72] | |||||||||||||
| Heptathlon | 3270 pts A | Genet Tebalew | 8–9 August 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
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| 3000 m walk (track) | 20:29.0 | Birtukan Bouele | 1 May 2023 | Challenge André Oudot | Besançon, France | [73] | |||||||||||||
| 5000 m walk (track) | 22:48.25 A | Ayalnesh Dejene | 18 July 2015 | World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | [74] | |||||||||||||
| 5 km walk (road) | 35:12.0 | Birtukan Bouele | 26 February 2023 | Championnats de France des 100km marche | Bourges, France | [75] | |||||||||||||
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 44:49.0 h | Yehualeye Beletew | 11 April 2021 | Ethiopian Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | [76] | |||||||||||||
| 10 km walk (road) | 45:40+ | Askale Tiksa Benti | 7 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italia | [77] | |||||||||||||
| 15 km walk (road) | 1:10:11+ | Askale Tiksa Benti | 7 May 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italia | [78] | |||||||||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:31:32 | Yehualeye Beletew | 11 June 2021 | 47th International Race Walking Festival | Alytus, Lithuania | [79] | |||||||||||||
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| 4 × 100 m relay | 46.46 A | Mantegbosh Melese Fetiya Kedir Leaynet Alemu Fantu Magiso |
30 July 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [80] | |||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:39.82 A | Abrhaley Takere Getachew Alula Gerezine Gebremariam Fantu Magiso |
15 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | [81] | |||||||||||||
| 3:37.23 # | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 800 m relay | 8:30.65 | Dureti Edeo Feyne Gudeto Tizita Bogale Alem Gereziher |
27 April 2013 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [82] | |||||||||||||
Mixed
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:24.5 h | W. Tolosa H. Tadese M. Assefa T. Dguma |
26 December 2021 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Indoor
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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| 60 m | 6.82 | Berhane Haile | 12 January 1991 | Gothenburg, Sweden | |||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 21.90 | Alemayehu Gudeta | 3 March 1989 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||
| Alemayehu Gudeta | 3 March 1989 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 46.96 | Alemayehu Gudeta | 5 March 1989 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:15.31 | Mohammed Aman | 2 February 2014 | Russian Winter Meeting | Moscow, Russia | [83] | |||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:44.52 | Mohammed Aman | 15 February 2014 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [84] | |||||||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:18.34 OT | Yomif Kejelcha | 12 January 2019 | UW Indoor Preview | Seattle, United States | [85] | |||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:31.04 | Samuel Tefera | 16 February 2019 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [86] | |||||||||||||
| Mile | 3:47.01 | Yomif Kejelcha | 3 March 2019 | Bruce Lehane Invitational | Boston, United States | [87] | |||||||||||||
| 2000 m | 4:49.99 | Kenenisa Bekele | 17 February 2007 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 7:24.98 | Getnet Wale | 9 February 2021 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [88] | |||||||||||||
| 7:23.81 | Lamecha Girma | 15 February 2023 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [89] | ||||||||||||||
| Two miles | 8:04.35 | Kenenisa Bekele | 16 February 2008 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 12:49.60 | Kenenisa Bekele | 20 February 2004 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
| 60 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:20.03 | Getahun Berhan | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | [90] | |||||||||||||
| High jump | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 6.98 m (2nd jump) | Lingo Obang Ojulu | 28 January 2012 | Meeting International | Bordeaux, France | [91] | |||||||||||||
| 6.98 m (3rd jump) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 × 400 m relay | |||||||||||||||||||
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||
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| 60 m | |||||||||||||||
| 12.10 | Birtukan Bouele | 14 April 2018 | 4th IAUM World Indoor Championships | Helsinki, Finland | [92] | ||||||||||
| 11.74 | Birtukan Bouele | 18 February 2023 | Int. VLV-Hallen-Masters MS | Dornbirn, Austria | [93] | ||||||||||
| 200 m | 40.87 | Birtukan Bouele | 15 April 2018 | 4th IAUM World Indoor Championships | Helsinki, Finland | [92] | |||||||||
| 300 m | 1:07.14 | Birtukan Bouele | 16 December 2017 | Indoor Lafmeeting 1 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | [94] | |||||||||
| 400 m | |||||||||||||||
| 1:34.45 | Birtukan Bouele | 30 January 2022 | BBA Hallenmeeting | Magglingen, Switzerland | [95] | ||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:29.36+ | Genzebe Dibaba | 24 February 2017 | Meeting Ville de Madrid | Madrid, Spain | [96] | |||||||||
| 800 m | 1:57.52 | Gudaf Tsegay | 14 February 2021 | Meeting de l'Eure | Val-de-Reuil, France | [97] | |||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:33.06 | Genzebe Dibaba | 24 February 2017 | Meeting Ville de Madrid | Madrid, Spain | [98] | |||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:53.09 | Gudaf Tsegay | 9 February 2021 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [99] | |||||||||
| Mile | 4:13.31 | Genzebe Dibaba | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [100] | |||||||||
| 2000 m | 5:23.75 | Genzebe Dibaba | 7 February 2017 | Míting Internacional de Catalunya | Sabadell, Spain | [101] | |||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:16.60 [102] | Genzebe Dibaba | 6 February 2014 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [103] | |||||||||
| Two miles | 9:00.48 | Genzebe Dibaba | 15 February 2014 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [104] | |||||||||
| 5000 m | 14:18.86 | Genzebe Dibaba | 19 February 2015 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | [105] | |||||||||
| 60 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||
| High jump | |||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | |||||||||||||||
| Long jump | |||||||||||||||
| 2.64 m | Birtukan Bouele | 14 April 2018 | 4th IAUM World Indoor Championships | Helsinki, Finland | [92] | ||||||||||
| Triple jump | 4.71 m | Birtukan Bouele | 15 April 2018 | 4th IAUM World Indoor Championships | Helsinki, Finland | [92] | |||||||||
| Shot put | |||||||||||||||
| 4.20 m | Birtukan Bouele | 14 April 2018 | 4th IAUM World Indoor Championships | Helsinki, Finland | [92] | ||||||||||
| 4.27 m | Birtukan Bouele | 18 February 2023 | Int. VLV-Hallen-Masters MS | Dornbirn, Austria | [93] | ||||||||||
| Weight throw | 4.42 m | Birtukan Bouele | 15 April 2018 | 4th IAUM World Indoor Championships | Helsinki, Finland | [92] | |||||||||
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| 3000 m walk | 21:47.83 | Birtukan Bouele | 19 January 2020 | Championnats 57 / Zone Alsace | Metz, France | [106] | |||||||||
| 21:03.08 | Birtukan Bouele | 22 January 2023 | 3. Stadtwerk Hallenmeeting | St. Gallen, Switzerland | [107] | ||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | |||||||||||||||
U20 (Junior) records
U20 men outdoor
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref. |
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| 100 m | 10.63 A | Wetere Gelelcha | 30 May 2007 | Kampala, Uganda | 19 years, 96 days | [108] | |
| 200 m | 21.30 A | Wetere Gelelcha | 31 May 2007 | Kampala, Uganda | 19 years, 97 days | [109] | |
| 400 m | 46.54 A | Kenenisa Hailu | 5 Mar 2015 | 12th African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | [110] | |
| 800 m | 1:42.37 | Mohamed Aman | 6 Sep 2013 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 19 years, 239 days | [111] |
| 1000 m | 2:18.87 | Tolesa Bodena | 10 Jun 2018 | Bauhaus Athletics | Stockholm, Sweden | 18 years, 112 days | [112] |
| 1500 m | 3:31.13 | Mulugeta Wondimu | 31 Jul 2004 | Heusden, Belgium | 19 years, 154 days | [113] | |
| Mile run | 3:51.26 | Samuel Tefera | 26 May 2018 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | 18 years, 215 days | [114] |
| 2000 m | 4:56.25 | Tesfaye Cheru | 5 Jul 2011 | Meeting Pro Athlé Tour de Reims | Reims, France | 18 years, 125 days | [115] |
| 3000 m | 7:28.19 | Yomif Kejelcha | 27 Aug 2016 | Meeting Paris | Saint-Denis, France | 19 years, 26 days | [116] |
| Two miles | 8:08.69 | Selemon Barega | 30 Jun 2019 | Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track & Angell Field | Stanford, United States | 19 years, 161 days | [117] |
| 5000 m | 12:43.02 | Selemon Barega | 31 Aug 2018 | 42nd Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 18 years, 223 days | [118] |
| 10,000 m | 26:49.46 | Selemon Barega | 17 Jul 2019 | Ethiopian Trials | Hengelo, Netherlands | 19 years, 178 days | [119] |
| 10 km (road) | 27:34 | Berhanu Legesse | 10 Mar 2013 | Taroudant 10-K | Taroudant, Morocco | 18 years, 180 days | [120] |
| Half marathon | 59:22 | Amdework Walelegn | 21 Oct 2018 | AirTel Delhi Half-Marathon | New Delhi, India | 19 years, 224 days | [121] |
| Marathon | 2:04:32 | Tsegaye Mekonnen | 24 Jan 2014 | Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 18 years, 223 days | [122] |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:29.41 | Wogene Sebisibe | 19 Jul 2015 | 9th IAAF World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 17 years, 26 days | [123] |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:01.36 | Lamecha Girma | 4 Oct 2019 | 17th IAAF World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 18 years, 312 days | [124] |
| 110 m hurdles | 14.1 h A | Henok Masreha | 14 Jun 2015 | Dasani Road Race | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 17 years, 133 days | [125] |
| 400 m hurdles | 51.26 | Tesfaye Aschalew | 9 Jan 1988 | Annaba, Algeria | 18–19 years | [126] | |
| High jump | 2.10 A | Lim Koungdoup | 12 May 2019 | National Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 18 years, 353 days | [127] |
| Long jump | 7.67 A | Lingo Obang | 5 May 2011 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 17–18 years | [128] | |
| Triple jump | 16.23 A | Adire Gur | 2 Feb 2018 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 17 years, 316 days | [129] | |
| Javelin throw | 71.10 A | Otag Ubang | 13 Mar 2022 | National U20 & U18 Championships | Assela, Ethiopia | [130] | |
| 20 km race walk (road) | 1:22:48 | Misganaw Wakuma | 12 Jun 2022 | African Championships | St Pierre, Mauritius | 17 years, 342 days | [131] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.19 A | 8 Mar 2015 | 12th African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | [132] |
U20 women outdoor
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.82 | Tegest Tamagnu | 10 Aug 2014 | 19th African Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 18 years, 174 days | [133] |
| 200 m | 23.84 A | Tegest Tamagnu | 8 Mar 2015 | 12th African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 19 years, 19 days | [134] |
| 400 m | 52.09 A | Fantu Magiso | 13 May 2011 | 10th African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | 18 years, 338 days | [135] |
| 800 m | 1:58.99 | Habitam Alemu | 17 Aug 2016 | 31st Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 19 years, 39 days | [136] |
| 1000 m | 2:37.47 | Shura Hotesa | 12 Jul 1996 | Bellinzona, Switzerland | 18–19 years | [137] | |
| 1500 m | 3:54.93 | Birke Haylom | 16 Jul 2023 | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland | 17 years, 191 days | [138] |
| Mile | 4:17.13 | Birke Haylom | 15 Jun 2023 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | 17 years, 160 days | [139] |
| 2000 m | 5:34.27 | Senbere Teferi | 17 Jun 2014 | 53rd Zlatá Tretra, Golden Spike | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 19 years, 45 days | [140] |
| 3000 m | 8:30.99 | Aynadis Mebratu | 2 Sep 2023 | Wanda Diamond League | Xiamen, China | 18 years, 281 days | [141] |
| Two miles | 10:06.60 | Mimi Belete | 14 Sep 2007 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 19 years, 97 days | [142] |
| 5000 m | 14:16.54 | Medina Eisa | 23 Jul 2023 | London Athletics Meet | London, United Kingdom | 18 years, 201 days | [143] |
| 10,000 m | 30:53.53 | Girmawit Gebrzihair | 17 Jul 2019 | Ethiopische Trials / Ethiopian Trials | Hengelo, Netherlands | 17 years, 238 days | [144] |
| 10 km (road) | 32:37 | Abreha Tsige | 8 Jun 2019 | Oelder Sparkassen-City-Lauf | Oelde, Germany | 18 years, 260 days | [145] |
| Half marathon | 1:09:37 | Senayet Getachew | 8 Oct 2023 | EDP Maratona de Lisboa & Luso Meia Maratona | Lisbon, Portugal | 18 years, 7 days | [146] |
| Marathon | 2:20:59 | Shure Demise | 23 Jan 2015 | Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 19 years, 2 days | [147] |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 6:18.55 | Frehiwot Gesese | 2 May 2023 | African U18 Championships | Ndola, Zambia | 17 years, 121 days | [148] |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:00.71 | Sembo Almayew | 2 Jun 2023 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea | Florence, Italy | 18 years, 129 days | [149] |
| 100 m hurdles | 14.2 h A | Meheret Ashamo | 23 Dec 2021 | EAF Competition | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 17 years, 209 days | [150] |
| 400 m hurdles | 57.60 A | Zewde Hailemariam | 8 Aug 1987 | Nairobi, Kenya | 15–16 years | [151] | |
| High jump | 1.80 m | Ariyat Dibow | 14 Sep 2015 | 11th All Africa Games, Kintele Stadium | Brazzaville, Congo | 18 years, 203 days | [152] |
| Long jump | 5.77 m A | Aster Tolosa | 9 Mar 2022 | National U20 & U18 Championships | Assela, Ethiopia | [153] | |
| Triple jump | 12.77 m A | Nibolo Uguda | 11 Jun 2015 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 18 years, 119 days | [154] | |
| Discus throw | 42.76 m A | Merhawit Tsehaye | 8 May 2019 | National Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 18 years, 254 days | [155] |
| Javelin throw | 51.46 m A | Dngete Adola | 7 Mar 2022 | National U20 & U18 Championships | Assela, Ethiopia | 17 years, 328 days | [156] |
| 20 km race walk (road) | 1:40:04 | Ayalnesh Dejene | 7 May 2016 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italy | 18 years, 108 days | [157] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:39.29 | 14 Jul 2018 | 17th IAAF World U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | [158] |
U20 men indoor
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 m | 1:15.60 | Mohamed Aman | 3 February 2013 | Russian Winter | Moscow, Russia | 19 years, 24 days | [159] |
| 800 m | 1:45.05 | Mohamed Aman | 21 February 2013 | XL Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | 19 years, 42 days | [160] |
| 1000 m | 2:19.39 | Berhanu Alemu | 2 February 2001 | Erfurt, Germany | 18 years, 201 days | [161] | |
| 1500 m | 3:36.05 | Samuel Tefera | 27 January 2018 | Meeting Elite en salle de l'Eure | Val-de-Reuil, France | 18 years, 96 days | [162] |
| Mile run | 4:04.04 | Sintayehu Taye | 28 February 2009 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships | Blacksburg, United States | 18 years, 145 days | [163] |
| 2000 m | 4:57.74 | Yomif Kejelcha | 28 February 2014 | Meeting National en salle de Metz | Metz, France | 16 years, 211 days | [164] |
| 3000 m | 7:29.99 | Biniam Mehary | 13 February 2025 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | 18 years, 55 days | [165] |
| Two miles | 8:13.32 | Tariku Bekele | 18 February 2006 | Norwich Union Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 19 years, 28 days | [166] |
| 5000 m | 13:04.18 | Yitayal Atnafu | 10 February 2012 | PSD Bank Meeting | Düsseldorf, Germany | 19 years, 21 days | [167] |
U20 women indoor
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 2:01.03 | Meskerem Assefa | 14 February 2004 | Fayetteville, United States | 18 years, 147 days | [168] | |
| 1000 m | 2:40.51 | Tizita Bogale | 16 February 2012 | Meeting Féminin du Val d'Oise | Eaubonne, France | 18 years, 218 days | [169] |
| 1500 m | 4:04.80 | Genzebe Dibaba | 14 February 2010 | Ghent, Belgium | 19 years, 6 days | [170] | |
| Mile | 4:24.10 | Kalkidan Gezahegne | 20 February 2010 | Birmingham, Great Britain | 18 years, 288 days | [171] | |
| 2000 m | 5:35.46 | Dawit Seyaum | 7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | 18 years, 195 days | [172] |
| 3000 m | 8:33.56 | Tirunesh Dibaba | 20 February 2004 | Birmingham, Great Britain | 18 years, 142 days | [173] | |
| Two miles | 9:34.03 | Meseret Defar | 27 January 2002 | Boston, United States | 18 years, 69 days | [174] | |
| 5000 m | 15:35.71 | Dagmawit Kidane | 19 February 2015 | 26th XL-Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | 18 years, 79 days | [175] |
Notes
- The Association of Road Racing Statisticians regard Gebrselassie's time to be 44:23 based on initially reported stopped times of 44:22.8, 44:23.0 and 44:23.1. The race organisers do not confirm these times and officially regard the time to be 44:24
- not legal as of World Athletics profile, nevertheless recognised as Ethiopian record by same source