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Tigst Assefa

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Tigst Assefa

Ethiopian marathon runner, former women's marathon world record holder (Berlin 2023)

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26 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Tigst Assefa marathon

Tigst Assefa's recorded marathon is 2:11:04. Performance date: 2026-09-27. Age at the time: 29. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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BMW Berlin Marathon (Berlin (GER)) · Season best 2026, road, age 29

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“Marathon 2026 2:11:04 Berlin (GER) 27 SEP 2026”

Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 2026 in the World Athletics progression table (Marathon).

  1. 2026

    • Marathon2:11:04

      CompetitionSeason best 2026, road, age 29

      Official result, worldathletics.org2026-09-27 · age 29

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 2026 2:11:04 Berlin (GER) 27 SEP 2026”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsBMW Berlin Marathon (Berlin (GER))

    • Marathon2:15:41

      CompetitionMajor Marathon, place 1 in this race, road, age 29

      Official result, worldathletics.org2026-04-26 · age 29

      Quote and details
      “1. Marathon 2:15:41 26 APR 2026 TCS London Marathon”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsTCS London Marathon (London (GBR))

  2. 2025

    • Marathon2:24:45

      CompetitionWorld Championships, place 2 in this race, road, age 28

      Official result, worldathletics.org2025-09-14 · age 28

      Quote and details
      “2. Marathon 2:24:45 14 SEP 2025 World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsWorld Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025 (National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN))

    • Marathon2:15:50

      CompetitionSeason best 2025, road, age 28

      Official result, worldathletics.org2025-04-27 · age 28

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 2025 2:15:50 London (GBR) 27 APR 2025”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsTCS London Marathon (London (GBR))

  3. 2024

    • Marathon2:22:58

      CompetitionOlympic Games, place 2 in this race, road, age 27

      Official result, worldathletics.org2024-08-11 · age 27

      Quote and details
      “2. Marathon 2:22:58 11 AUG 2024 The XXXIII Olympic Games”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsThe XXXIII Olympic Games (Stade de France, Paris (FRA))

    • Marathon2:16:23

      CompetitionSeason best 2024, road, age 27

      Official result, worldathletics.org2024-04-21 · age 27

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 2024 2:16:23 London (GBR) 21 APR 2024”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsTCS London Marathon (London (GBR))

  4. 2023

    • Marathon2:11:53

      CompetitionSeason best 2023, road, age 26

      Official result, worldathletics.org2023-09-24 · age 26

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 2023 2:11:53 Berlin (GER) 24 SEP 2023”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsBMW Berlin Marathon (Berlin (GER))

  5. 2022

    • Marathon2:15:37

      CompetitionSeason best 2022, road, age 25

      Official result, worldathletics.org2022-09-25 · age 25

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 2022 2:15:37 Berlin (GER) 25 SEP 2022”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsBMW Berlin Marathon (Berlin (GER))

Tigst Assefa 400 m

Tigst Assefa's recorded 400 m is 54.05 s. Performance date: 2012-06-27. Age at the time: 15 (youth record). This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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Porto Novo African Championships (Porto Novo (BEN)) · Season best 2012, track, age 15

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“400 Metres 2012 54.05 Porto Novo (BEN) 27 JUN 2012”

Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 2012 in the World Athletics progression table (400 Metres).

  1. 2012

    • 400 m54.05 s

      CompetitionYouth recordSeason best 2012, track, age 15

      Official result, worldathletics.org2012-06-27 · age 15

      Quote and details
      “400 Metres 2012 54.05 Porto Novo (BEN) 27 JUN 2012”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsPorto Novo African Championships (Porto Novo (BEN))

    • 400 m55.58 s

      CompetitionYouth recordPlace 19th (sf), International competitions, age 15 or 16

      News report, en.wikipedia.org2012 · age 15–16medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “2012 African Championships Porto-Novo, Benin 19th (sf) 400 m 55.58”

      Tigst Assefa - WikipediaAfrican Championships (Porto-Novo, Benin)

  2. 2011

    • 400 m57.31 s

      CompetitionYouth recordSeason best 2011, track, age 14

      Official result, worldathletics.org2011-05-05 · age 14

      Quote and details
      “400 Metres 2011 57.31 Addis Ababa (ETH) 05 MAY 2011”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsEthiopian Championships (Addis Ababa (ETH))

  3. 2009

    • 400 m56.7 s

      CompetitionYouth recordSeason best 2009, track, age 12

      Official result, worldathletics.org2009-04-29 · age 12

      Quote and details
      “400 Metres 2009 56.70 Addis Ababa (ETH) 29 APR 2009”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsEthiopian Championships (Addis Ababa (ETH))

Tigst Assefa 10k

Tigst Assefa's recorded 10k is 30:52. Performance date: 2022-06-25. Age at the time: 25. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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Corrida Internationale de Langueux (Langueux (FRA)) · Season best 2022, road, age 25

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“10 Kilometres Road 2022 30:52 Langueux (FRA) 25 JUN 2022”

Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 2022 in the World Athletics progression table (10 Kilometres Road).

  1. 2022

    • 10K30:52

      CompetitionSeason best 2022, road, age 25

      Official result, worldathletics.org2022-06-25 · age 25

      Quote and details
      “10 Kilometres Road 2022 30:52 Langueux (FRA) 25 JUN 2022”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsCorrida Internationale de Langueux (Langueux (FRA))

  2. 2019

    • 10K31:45

      CompetitionSeason best 2019, road, age 22

      Official result, worldathletics.org2019-06-09 · age 22

      Quote and details
      “10 Kilometres Road 2019 31:45 Oelde (GER) 09 JUN 2019”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsSparkassen Citylauf (Oelde (GER))

  3. 2018

    • 10K34:35

      CompetitionSeason best 2018, road, age 21

      Official result, worldathletics.org2018-11-16 · age 21

      Quote and details
      “10 Kilometres Road 2018 34:35 Dubai (UAE) 16 NOV 2018”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsDubai 10 km (Dubai (UAE))

Tigst Assefa half marathon

Tigst Assefa's recorded half marathon is 1:07:28. Performance date: 2022-04-30. Age at the time: 25. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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adizero Road to Records (Herzogenaurach (GER)) · Season best 2022, road, age 25

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“Half Marathon 2022 1:07:28 Herzogenaurach (GER) 30 APR 2022”

Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 2022 in the World Athletics progression table (Half Marathon).

  1. 2022

    • Half marathon1:07:28

      CompetitionSeason best 2022, road, age 25

      Official result, worldathletics.org2022-04-30 · age 25

      Quote and details
      “Half Marathon 2022 1:07:28 Herzogenaurach (GER) 30 APR 2022”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World Athleticsadizero Road to Records (Herzogenaurach (GER))

  2. 2019

    • Half marathon1:08:24

      CompetitionSeason best 2019, road, age 22

      Official result, worldathletics.org2019-10-27 · age 22

      Quote and details
      “Half Marathon 2019 1:08:24 Valencia (ESP) 27 OCT 2019”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsMedio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP (Valencia (ESP))

Tigst Assefa 800 m

Tigst Assefa's recorded 800 m is 1:59.24. Performance date: 2014-07-03. Age at the time: 17 (youth record). This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

Athletissima Lausanne (Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)) · Season best 2014, track, age 17

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“800 Metres 2014 1:59.24 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 03 JUL 2014”

Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 2014 in the World Athletics progression table (800 Metres).

  1. 2016

    • 800 m2:00.21

      CompetitionSeason best 2016, track, age 19

      Official result, worldathletics.org2016-08-17 · age 19

      Quote and details
      “800 Metres 2016 2:00.21 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 17 AUG 2016”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsThe XXXI Olympic Games (Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA))

    • 800 m2:00.84

      CompetitionDiamond League, place 1 in this race, track, age 19

      Official result, worldathletics.org2016-06-02 · age 19

      Quote and details
      “1. 800 Metres 2:00.84 02 JUN 2016 Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsRoma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea (Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA))

    • 800 m2:02.01

      CompetitionSeason best 2016, indoor track, age 19

      Official result, worldathletics.org2016-02-21 · age 19

      Quote and details
      “800 Metres Short Track 2016 2:02.01 Metz (FRA) (i) 21 FEB 2016”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsMetz Meeting Elite (Metz (FRA) (i))

  2. 2015

    • 800 m2:06.71

      CompetitionSeason best 2015, track, age 18

      Official result, worldathletics.org2015-07-09 · age 18

      Quote and details
      “800 Metres 2015 2:06.71 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 09 JUL 2015”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsAthletissima Lausanne (Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI))

  3. 2014

    • 800 m2:00.57

      CompetitionYouth recordWorld (Continental) Cup, place 4 in this race, track, age 17

      Official result, worldathletics.org2014-09-13 · age 17

      Quote and details
      “4. 800 Metres 2:00.57 13 SEP 2014 IAAF Continental Cup”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsIAAF Continental Cup (Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR))

    • 800 m2:00.43

      CompetitionYouth recordAfrican Championships, place 4 in this race, track, age 17

      Official result, worldathletics.org2014-08-14 · age 17

      Quote and details
      “4. 800 Metres 2:00.43 14 AUG 2014 Marrakesh African Championships”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsMarrakesh African Championships (Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR))

    • 800 m1:59.24

      CompetitionYouth recordSeason best 2014, track, age 17

      Official result, worldathletics.org2014-07-03 · age 17

      Quote and details
      “800 Metres 2014 1:59.24 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 03 JUL 2014”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsAthletissima Lausanne (Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI))

  4. 2013

    • 800 m2:05.6

      CompetitionYouth recordAfrican U20 Championships, place 3 in this race, track, age 16

      Official result, worldathletics.org2013-08-30 · age 16

      Quote and details
      “3. 800 Metres 2:05.6h 30 AUG 2013 Réduit African Junior Championships”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsRéduit African Junior Championships (Réduit (MRI))

    • 800 m2:01.25

      CompetitionYouth recordSeason best 2013, track, age 16

      Official result, worldathletics.org2013-06-11 · age 16

      Quote and details
      “800 Metres 2013 2:01.25 Bellinzona (SUI) 11 JUN 2013”

      Tigst ASSEFA | Profile | World AthleticsBellinzona Galà dei Castelli (Bellinzona (SUI))

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