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Almaz Ayana — Source: Atletizm Dünyası

Ethiopia Long distances OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Almaz Ayana

Also known as Almaz Ayana Eba

Born: 21 Nov 1991 · 34
Birthplace: Benishangul, Wenbera, Ethiopia
On the podium: 2009 – 2023
Olympian: 1× · Rio de Janeiro

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11 international medals + 2 national titles · 1 final 4–8

All 14 results Report missing info

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	1	0	1	2
World Championships	2	1	1	4
Continental Cup	1	0	0	1
African Championships	1	0	0	1
African U20 CH	0	1	0	1
Amsterdam Marathon	1	0	0	1
Valencia Marathon	0	1	0	1
International total	6	3	2	11

National championships

Championship				Total
Ethiopia Athletics Championships	2	0	0	2
National total	2	0	0	2

Medals 11

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2023	Valencia Marathon	Marathon	Valencia	2	2:16:22
2022	Amsterdam Marathon	Marathon	Amsterdam	1	2:17:20		Best maraton debut in history - until that date
2017	World Championships	10,000m	London	1	30:16.32
2017	World Championships	5000m	London	2	14:40.35
2016	Olympic Games	10,000m	Rio de Janeiro	1	29:17.45	WR
2016	Olympic Games	5000m	Rio de Janeiro	3	14:33.59
2015	World Championships	5000m	Beijing	1	14:26.83	CR
2014	Continental Cup	5000m	Marrakesh	1	15:33.32
2014	African Championships	5000m	Marrakech	1	15:32.72	CR
2013	World Championships	5000m	Moscow	3	14:51.33
2009	African U20 CH	3000SC	Bambous	2	10:03.75

Other achievements 1

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2023	London Marathon	Marathon	London	7	2:20:44 +2:11

National results 2

2014 Ethiopia Athletics Championships · Addis Ababa 5000m 1 16:11.4
2013 Ethiopia Athletics Championships · Assela 3000SC 1 10:02.6