• World Athletics Partner
  • World Athletics Partner
  • World Athletics Partner
  • World Athletics Partner
  • World Athletics Media Partner
  • World Athletics Suppliers
  • World Athletics Suppliers
Countdown
World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022

Haile GEBRSELASSIE

Athlete Profile

  • COUNTRY
    Ethiopia Ethiopia
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    18 APR 1973     ATHLETE'S CODE
    14181475
Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) running in Edmonton World Championships (Getty Images)

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
1500 Metres 3:33.73 Stuttgart (GER) 06 JUN 1999 1192
One Mile 3:52.39 Gateshead (GBR) 27 JUN 1999 1170
3000 Metres 7:25.09 Bruxelles (BEL) 28 AUG 1998 NR 1271
Two Miles 8:01.08 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 31 MAY 1997 NBP 1262
5000 Metres 12:39.36 Helsinki (FIN) 13 JUN 1998 1286
10,000 Metres 26:22.75 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 01 JUN 1998 1287
20,000 Metres 56:26.0h Ostrava (CZE) 27 JUN 2007 WR, AR 1244
One Hour 21285 Ostrava (CZE) 27 JUN 2007 AR 0
10 Kilometres 27:02 Doha (QAT) 13 DEC 2002 NR 1233
15 Kilometres 41:38 Nijmegen (NED) 11 NOV 2001 1214
10 Miles Road 44:24 Tilburg (NED) 04 SEP 2005 WBP, ABP 1238
20 Kilometres 55:48 Tempe, AZ (USA) 15 JAN 2006 1234
Half Marathon 58:55 Tempe, AZ (USA) 15 JAN 2006 1238
25 Kilometres 1:11:37 Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) 12 MAR 2006 1215
Marathon 2:03:59 Berlin (GER) 28 SEP 2008 1272

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
800 Metres 1:49.35 Dortmund (GER) 09 FEB 1997 1100
1500 Metres 3:31.76 Stuttgart (GER) 01 FEB 1998 1275
2000 Metres 4:52.86 Birmingham (GBR) 15 FEB 1998 1249
3000 Metres 7:26.15 Karlsruhe (GER) 25 JAN 1998 1290
Two Miles 8:04.69 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) 21 FEB 2003 1285
5000 Metres 12:50.38 Birmingham (GBR) 14 FEB 1999 1300

Legend

* Not legal.

Latest Active Season: 2015

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
10 Kilometres 30:05 Manchester (GBR) 10 MAY 2015 955

Outdoor

1500 Metres

Performance Place Date
1999 3:33.73 Stuttgart (GER) 06 JUN 1999
1997 3:35.92 Chemnitz (GER) 23 MAY 1997
1996 3:35.75 Rhede (GER) 24 MAY 1996
1994 3:37.04 Hechtel (BEL) 30 JUL 1994

Outdoor

One Mile

Performance Place Date
1999 3:52.39 Gateshead (GBR) 27 JUN 1999

Outdoor

3000 Metres

Performance Place Date
1999 7:26.03 Helsinki (FIN) 10 JUN 1999
1998 7:25.09 Bruxelles (BEL) 28 AUG 1998
1997 7:26.02 Bruxelles (BEL) 22 AUG 1997
1996 7:34.66 Hengelo (NED) 27 MAY 1996
1995 7:35.90 Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) 09 SEP 1995
1994 7:37.49 Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) 02 AUG 1994

Outdoor

Two Miles

Performance Place Date
1999 8:01.72 Crystal Palace, London (GBR) 07 AUG 1999
1997 8:01.08 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 31 MAY 1997
1995 8:07.46 Kerkrade (NED) 28 MAY 1995

Outdoor

5000 Metres

Performance Place Date
2004 12:55.51 Crystal Palace, London (GBR) 30 JUL 2004
2003 12:54.36 Paris (FRA) 04 JUL 2003
2000 12:57.95 Zürich (SUI) 11 AUG 2000
1999 12:49.64 Zürich (SUI) 11 AUG 1999
1998 12:39.36 Helsinki (FIN) 13 JUN 1998
1997 12:41.86 Zürich (SUI) 13 AUG 1997
1996 12:52.70 Zürich (SUI) 14 AUG 1996
1995 12:44.39 Zürich (SUI) 16 AUG 1995
1994 12:56.96 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 04 JUN 1994
1993 13:03.17 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 16 AUG 1993
1992 13:36.06 Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) 19 SEP 1992

Outdoor

10,000 Metres

Performance Place Date
2012 27:20.39 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 27 MAY 2012
2008 26:51.20 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 24 MAY 2008
2007 26:52.81 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 26 MAY 2007
2004 26:41.58 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 31 MAY 2004
2003 26:29.22 Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) 05 SEP 2003
2001 27:54.41 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (CAN) 08 AUG 2001
2000 27:18.20 Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS) 25 SEP 2000
1999 27:57.27 La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP) 24 AUG 1999
1998 26:22.75 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 01 JUN 1998
1997 26:31.32 Oslo (NOR) 04 JUL 1997
1996 27:07.34 Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA) 29 JUL 1996
1995 26:43.53 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 05 JUN 1995
1994 27:15.00 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 06 JUL 1994
1993 27:30.17 Durban (RSA) 24 JUN 1993
1992 28:03.99 Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) 18 SEP 1992

Outdoor

10 Kilometres

Performance Place Date
2015 30:05 Manchester (GBR) 10 MAY 2015
2014 30:00 Singapore (SGP) 07 DEC 2014
2013 28:00 Manchester (GBR) 26 MAY 2013
2012 27:39 Manchester (GBR) 20 MAY 2012
2011 28:08 Luanda (ANG) 31 DEC 2011
2010 28:02 Manchester (GBR) 16 MAY 2010
2009 27:39 Manchester (GBR) 17 MAY 2009
2005 27:25 Manchester (GBR) 22 MAY 2005
2002 27:02 Doha (QAT) 13 DEC 2002
2001 28:07 Praha (CZE) 23 SEP 2001

Outdoor

15 Kilometres

Performance Place Date
2011 42:44 Nijmegen (NED) 20 NOV 2011
2008 42:40 Melbourne (AUS) 30 NOV 2008
2007 42:36 Heerenberg (NED) 02 DEC 2007
2005 41:57 Nijmegen (NED) 20 NOV 2005
2001 41:38 Nijmegen (NED) 11 NOV 2001
1994 43:00 Nijmegen (NED) 20 NOV 1994

Outdoor

10 Miles Road

Performance Place Date
2013 47:00 Bern (SUI) 19 MAY 2013
2005 44:24 Tilburg (NED) 04 SEP 2005

Outdoor

20,000 Metres

Performance Place Date
2007 56:26.0h Ostrava (CZE) 27 JUN 2007

Outdoor

20 Kilometres

Performance Place Date
2006 55:48 Tempe, AZ (USA) 15 JAN 2006

Outdoor

One Hour

Performance Place Date
2009 20822 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 01 JUN 2009
2007 21285 Ostrava (CZE) 27 JUN 2007

Outdoor

Half Marathon

Performance Place Date
2013 1:01:09 Glasgow (GBR) 06 OCT 2013
2012 1:00:52 Wien (AUT) 15 APR 2012
2011 1:00:18 Wien (AUT) 17 APR 2011
2009 59:50 The Hague (NED) 14 MAR 2009
2008 59:15 Lisboa (POR) 16 MAR 2008
2006 58:55 Tempe, AZ (USA) 15 JAN 2006
2005 1:01:33 Granollers (ESP) 06 FEB 2005
2001 1:00:03 Bristol (GBR) 07 OCT 2001

Outdoor

25 Kilometres

Performance Place Date
2006 1:11:37 Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) 12 MAR 2006

Outdoor

Marathon

Performance Place Date
2012 2:08:17 Tokyo (JPN) 26 FEB 2012
2010 2:06:09 Dubai (UAE) 22 JAN 2010
2009 2:05:29 Dubai (UAE) 16 JAN 2009
2008 2:03:59 Berlin (GER) 28 SEP 2008
2007 2:04:26 Berlin (GER) 30 SEP 2007
2006 2:05:56 Berlin (GER) 24 SEP 2006
2005 2:06:20 Amsterdam (NED) 16 OCT 2005
2002 2:06:35 London (GBR) 14 APR 2002

Indoor

800 Metres

Performance Place Date
1997/98 1:50.39 Dortmund (GER) 30 JAN 1998
1996/97 1:49.35 Dortmund (GER) 09 FEB 1997

Indoor

1500 Metres

Performance Place Date
1998/99 3:33.77 Green Dome, Maebashi (JPN) 07 MAR 1999
1997/98 3:31.76 Stuttgart (GER) 01 FEB 1998
1996/97 3:32.39 Stuttgart (GER) 02 FEB 1997

Indoor

2000 Metres

Performance Place Date
1997/98 4:52.86 Birmingham (GBR) 15 FEB 1998

Indoor

3000 Metres

Performance Place Date
2003/04 7:29.34 Karlsruhe (GER) 15 FEB 2004
2002/03 7:28.29 Karlsruhe (GER) 28 FEB 2003
1998/99 7:26.80 Karlsruhe (GER) 24 JAN 1999
1997/98 7:26.15 Karlsruhe (GER) 25 JAN 1998
1996/97 7:31.27 Karlsruhe (GER) 14 FEB 1997
1995/96 7:30.72 Stuttgart (GER) 04 FEB 1996

Indoor

Two Miles

Performance Place Date
2003/04 8:08.65 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) 20 FEB 2004
2002/03 8:04.69 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) 21 FEB 2003

Indoor

5000 Metres

Performance Place Date
1998/99 12:50.38 Birmingham (GBR) 14 FEB 1999
1996/97 12:59.04 Stockholm (SWE) 20 FEB 1997
1995/96 13:10.98 Sindelfingen (GER) 27 JAN 1996

Honours - Olympic Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 10,000 Metres 27:18.20 Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS) 25 SEP 2000
1. 10,000 Metres 27:07.34 Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA) 29 JUL 1996
5. 10,000 Metres 27:27.70 Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) 20 AUG 2004
6. 10,000 Metres 27:06.68 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 17 AUG 2008

Honours - World Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 10,000 Metres 27:57.27 La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP) 24 AUG 1999
1. 10,000 Metres 27:24.58 Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) 06 AUG 1997
1. 10,000 Metres 27:12.95 Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE) 08 AUG 1995
1. 10,000 Metres 27:46.02 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 22 AUG 1993
2. 10,000 Metres 26:50.77 Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA) 24 AUG 2003
2. 5000 Metres 13:03.17 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 16 AUG 1993
3. 10,000 Metres 27:54.41 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (CAN) 08 AUG 2001

Honours - World Indoor Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 3000 Metres 7:40.97 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) 16 MAR 2003
1. 1500 Metres 3:33.77 Green Dome, Maebashi (JPN) 07 MAR 1999
1. 3000 Metres 7:53.57 Green Dome, Maebashi (JPN) 05 MAR 1999
1. 3000 Metres 7:34.71 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) 09 MAR 1997

Honours - World Half Marathon Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. Half Marathon 1:00:03 Bristol (GBR) 07 OCT 2001

Honours - World Cross Country Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
3. Long Race 34:32 Budapest (HUN) 26 MAR 1994
5. Senior Race 34:28 Stellenbosch (RSA) 23 MAR 1996
7. Senior Race 33:23 Amorebieta-Etxano (ESP) 28 MAR 1993

Honours - World U20 Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 5000 Metres 13:36.06 Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) 19 SEP 1992
1. 10,000 Metres 28:03.99 Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) 18 SEP 1992

Honours - African Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. 5000 Metres 13:10.41 Durban (RSA) 27 JUN 1993
3. 10,000 Metres 27:30.17 Durban (RSA) 24 JUN 1993

Honours - Grand Prix Final

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 3000 Metres 7:50.00 Moskva (RUS) 05 SEP 1998
1. 3000 Metres 7:35.90 Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) 09 SEP 1995

Honours - Golden League

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 10,000 Metres 26:29.22 Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) 05 SEP 2003
1. 5000 Metres 12:57.95 Zürich (SUI) 11 AUG 2000
1. 5000 Metres 12:49.64 Zürich (SUI) 11 AUG 1999
1. 5000 Metres 12:53.92 Oslo (NOR) 30 JUN 1999
1. 5000 Metres 12:56.52 Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 01 SEP 1998
1. 3000 Metres 7:25.09 Bruxelles (BEL) 28 AUG 1998
1. 5000 Metres 12:54.08 Zürich (SUI) 12 AUG 1998
1. 5000 Metres 13:02.63 Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) 14 JUL 1998
1. 3000 Metres 7:27.42 Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) 09 JUL 1998

Honours - International Marathon

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. Marathon 2:06:52 Fukuoka (JPN) 03 DEC 2006
1. Marathon 2:06:20 Amsterdam (NED) 16 OCT 2005

Honours - National Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. Half Marathon 1:04:34 Addis Abeba (ETH) 26 AUG 2001
Results in:

10 Kilometres

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
10 MAY 2015 Manchester Great 10K, Manchester GBRGBR D F 16. 30:05

Spikes

Latest Haile GEBRSELASSIE News