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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
42
Distinct marks shown
Men's Marathon
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yomif Kejelcha | 1:59:41 | 26 Apr 2026 | — | 28 |
| 2 | Kenenisa Bekele | 2:01:41 | 29 Sep 2019 | — | 37 |
| 3 | Sisay Lemma | 2:01:48 | 3 Dec 2023 | — | 32 |
| 4 | Deresa Geleta | 2:02:38 | 1 Dec 2024 | — | 28 |
| 5 | Mohamed Esa | 2:02:43 | 13 Oct 2024 | — | — |
| 6 | Birhanu Legese | 2:02:48 | 29 Sep 2019 | — | 25 |
| 7 | Mosinet Geremew | 2:02:55 | 28 Apr 2019 | — | 27 |
| 8 | Tamirat Tola | 2:02:59 | 26 Apr 2026 | — | 34 |
| 9 | Mule Wasihun | 2:03:16 | 28 Apr 2019 | — | 25 |
| 10 | Milkesa Mengesha | 2:03:17 | 29 Sep 2024 | — | 24 |
| 11 | Tadese Takele | 2:03:23 | 2 Mar 2025 | — | — |
| 12 | Haymanot Alewe | 2:03:31 | 29 Sep 2024 | — | — |
| 13 | Getaneh Molla | 2:03:34 | 25 Jan 2019 | — | — |
| 14 | Herpasa Negasa | 2:03:40 | 25 Jan 2019 | — | — |
| 15 | Hailemariyam Kiros | 2:03:42 | 20 Apr 2026 | — | — |
| 16 | Guye Adola | 2:03:46 | 24 Sep 2017 | — | — |
| 17 | Dawit Wolde | 2:03:48 | 3 Dec 2023 | — | — |
| 18 | Kinde Atanaw | 2:03:51 | 1 Dec 2019 | — | — |
| 19 | Haile Gebrselassie | 2:03:59 | 28 Sep 2008 | — | 35 |
| 19= | Shura Kitata Tola | 2:03:59 | 15 Feb 2026 | — | — |
| 19= | Asrar Abderehman | 2:03:59 | 15 Feb 2026 | — | — |
| 22 | Nibret Melak | 2:04:00 | 1 Feb 2026 | — | — |
| 23 | Leul Gebrselassie | 2:04:02 | 26 Jan 2018 | — | — |
| 24 | Asefa Mengistu | 2:04:06 | 26 Jan 2018 | — | — |
| 25 | Muktar Edris | 2:04:07 | 1 Mar 2026 | — | — |
| 26 | Tesfaye Deriba | 2:04:13 | 16 Mar 2025 | — | — |
| 27 | Dejene Hailu | 2:04:15 | 15 Feb 2026 | — | — |
| 28 | Tsegaye Getachew | 2:04:18 | 19 Oct 2025 | — | — |
| 29 | Ayele Abshero | 2:04:23 | 27 Jan 2012 | — | — |
| 30 | Tesfaye Abera | 2:04:24 | 22 Jan 2016 | — | — |
| 31 | Seifu Tura Abdiwak | 2:04:29 | 16 May 2021 | — | 23 |
| 32 | Tsegaye Mekonnen | 2:04:32 | 24 Jan 2014 | — | — |
| 33 | Lemi Berhanu | 2:04:33 | 22 Jan 2016 | — | — |
| 34 | Tsegay Kebede | 2:04:38 | 7 Oct 2012 | — | — |
| 35 | Solomon Deksisa | 2:04:40 | 21 Oct 2018 | — | — |
| 36 | Haftu Teklu | 2:04:42 | 24 Sep 2023 | — | — |
| 37 | Andualem Belay | 2:04:44 | 24 Sep 2023 | — | — |
| 37= | Chimdesa Debele | 2:04:44 | 1 Dec 2024 | — | — |
| 39 | Lelisa Desisa Benti | 2:04:45 | 25 Jan 2013 | — | — |
| 40 | Mekuant Ayenew | 2:04:46 | 23 Feb 2020 | — | — |
| 41 | Yemane Adhane | 2:04:48 | 15 Apr 2012 | — | — |
| 41= | Berhanu Shiferaw | 2:04:48 | 25 Jan 2013 | — | — |
| 43 | Tadesse Tola | 2:04:49 | 25 Jan 2013 | — | — |
| 43= | Tola Shura | 2:04:49 | 22 Apr 2018 | — | — |
| 45 | Dino Sefer | 2:04:50 | 27 Jan 2012 | — | — |
| 45= | Getu Feleke | 2:04:50 | 15 Apr 2012 | — | — |
| 45= | Amdework Walelegn | 2:04:50 | 14 Apr 2024 | — | — |
| 48 | Abebe Degefa | 2:04:51 | 1 Dec 2019 | — | — |
| 48= | Bute Gemechu | 2:04:51 | 12 Jan 2025 | — | — |
| 50 | Feyisa Lelisa | 2:04:52 | 7 Oct 2012 | — | — |
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.