Meseret Abebayahau
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Meseret Abebayehu Alemu |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | June 28, 1998 Ethiopia |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Meseret Abebayehu Alemu (born 28 June 1998) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. She is a winner of multiple international marathons and has achieved a personal best time under 2:20.
Career
Abebayehu won the 2022 Yellow River Estuary Marathon in China with a time of 2:27:53.[1] Later that year, she made a significant improvement at the Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon, finishing second in 2:25:18, more than five minutes faster than her previous best.[2]
In 2023, she claimed another major title at the Xiamen Marathon, crossing the line first in 2:24:42.[3] Later that year, she achieved a career milestone at the Amsterdam Marathon. Competing in a world-class field, she secured a second-place finish and shattered the 2:20 barrier for the first time, setting a new personal best of 2:19:50.[2]
Abebayehu continued to show her versatility in 2024, improving her half marathon personal best to 1:09:59. She also finished seventh at the Tokyo Marathon, a World Marathon Major.
Personal bests
- Marathon: 2:19:50 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2023[2]
- Half Marathon: 1:09:59 – Ghent, Belgium, 2024[2]
- 10,000 metres: 32:22.3h – Assela, Ethiopia, 2022[2]
Major results
| Year | Competition | Location | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yellow River Estuary Marathon | Dongying, China | 1st | 2:27:53 |
| 2022 | Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 2:25:18 |
| 2023 | Xiamen Marathon | Xiamen, China | 1st | 2:24:42 |
| 2023 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | 2:19:50 |
| 2024 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 7th | 2:23:08 |
References
- ^ "Kiplagat and Abebayehu triumph at Yellow River Estuary Marathon". Daily Sport. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Meseret ABEBAYEHU – World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Kebebe and Dibaba lead fields for Xiamen Marathon". World Athletics. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
In the women's race, defending champion Meseret Abebayehu of Ethiopia returns.