Subject Analysis
Ethiopia
Career
1979 – 2026
Best year
2008
Total points
2834
Best results
5× 1. World Road Running Championships
All-time rank
#8
Points distribution
Disciplines
Contests
Categories
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Ziyn Ayelegn |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Worknesh Kidane |
| 1979 | African Championships | 800m | Women | 3 | 1 | Amsala Woldegebriel |
| 1993 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Fatuma Roba |
| 2002 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2019 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2020 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 3 | 2 | Yalemzerf Yehualaw |
| 2018 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Meskerem Mamo |
| 2009 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Meseret Defar |
| 2014 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 3 | 1 | Askale Tiksa |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 3 | 2 | Teyiba Erkesso |
| 2026 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Asefu Abrha Kiros |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Women | 3 | 6 | Mare Dibaba |
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Gete Wami |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Gete Wami |
| 2009 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 1990 | African Championships | 800m | Women | 3 | 1 | Zewde Haile Mariam |
| 1993 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 1 | Getenesh Urge |
| 1990 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Tigist Moreda |
| 2022 | World Championship | 3000m hurdles | Women | 3 | 3 | Mekides Abebe |
| 2016 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 1 | Adanech Anbesa |
| 2014 | African Championships | High jump | Women | 3 | 1 | Ariyat Dibow Ubang |
| 2015 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 1992 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Getenesh Urge |
| 2018 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Gete Alemayehu |
| 2009 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Wude Ayalew |
| 2026 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 3 | 1 | Almaz Bude |
| 2000 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Merima Denboba |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 2 | Hirut Meshesha |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Worknesh Kidane |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 3 | 2 | Gelete Burka |
| 2020 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2001 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2015 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Netsanet Gudeta |
| 2009 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 3 | 2 | Aberu Kebede |
| 2005 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Ejegayehu Dibaba |
| 2012 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 3 | 1 | Aynalem Eshetu Shefrawe |
| 1989 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Luchia Yishak |
| 2008 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Wude Ayalew |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 3 | 2 | Kutre Dulecha |
| 2020 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 1998 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Yemenashu Taye |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 2 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2025 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2026 | African Championships | High jump | Women | 3 | 1 | Betselot Alemayehu Kibret |
| 2007 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 1989 | African Championships | 800m | Women | 3 | 1 | Emebet Shiferaw |
| 2012 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Gotytom Gebreslase |
| 1989 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 1 | Emebet Shiferaw |
| 2002 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Eyerusalem Kuma |
| 2013 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2013 | World Championship | 3000m hurdles | Women | 3 | 3 | Sofia Assefa |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Gete Wami |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 2 | Gelete Burka |
| 2014 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Belaynesh Oljira |
| 2005 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Ejegayehu Dibaba |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Merima Denboba |
| 2019 | World Championship | 1500m | Women | 3 | 3 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2013 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Belaynesh Oljira |
| 2001 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 3 | 2 | Berhane Adere |
| 2018 | African Championships | 800m | Women | 3 | 1 | Habitam Alemu |
| 2016 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Dera Dida |
| 2001 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Ayelech Worku |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 3 | 2 | Ejgayehu Taye |
| 2010 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 3 | 1 | Aynalem Eshetu Shefrawe |
| 2006 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 1 | Berhane Herpassa |
| 1992 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Luchia Yishak |
| 1988 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Tigist Moreda |
| 1993 | African Championships | Long jump | Women | 3 | 1 | Hiwot Sisay |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2016 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 3 | 1 | Weyneshet Ansa |
| 2024 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Gela Hambese |
| 2023 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Ejgayehu Taye |
| 2002 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Ejegayehu Dibaba |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 2010 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Sentayehu Ejigu |
| 1988 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 1 | Getenesh Urge |
| 2026 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Senayet Getachew |
| 2011 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Meseret Defar |
| 2001 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Gete Wami |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 3 | 2 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 1998 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Merima Denboba |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 3 | 2 | Meseret Defar |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Gete Wami |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 3 | 2 | Sentayehu Ejigu |
| 1999 | World Championship | 1500m | Women | 3 | 3 | Kutre Dulecha |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Derartu Tulu |
| 1992 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2010 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 3 | 2 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 1999 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Ayelech Worku |
| 2000 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 1 | Berhane Herpassa |
| 2022 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Dawit Seyaum |
| 2025 | World Championship | 3000m hurdles | Women | 3 | 3 | Sembo Almayew |
| 2022 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 3 | 1 | Ayal Dagnachew |
| 2011 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Women | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2018 | African Championships | High jump | Women | 3 | 1 | Ariyat Dibow Ubang |
| 2009 | World Championship | Marathon | Women | 3 | 3 | Aselefech Mergia |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 3 | 6 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2022 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 3 | 1 | Meseret Gebre |
| 2013 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 3 | 3 | Belaynesh Oljira |
| 2023 | World Road Running Championships | 5 km | Women | 3 | 2 | Ejgayehu Taye |
| 1989 | African Championships | 400m hurdles | Women | 3 | 1 | Zewde Haile Mariam |
| 2007 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2013 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2010 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Meseret Defar |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 1500m | Women | 2 | 12 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 1985 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Karima Farag Mohamed |
| 2001 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Berhane Adere |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 800m | Women | 2 | 4 | Freweyni Hailu |
| 2008 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 2 | 2 | Meskerem Assefa |
| 2008 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 2 | 2 | Mekdes Bekele |
| 2023 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 1994 | World Road Relay Championships | Road Relay | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Ejegayehu Dibaba |
| 2022 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 2 | 2 | Zerfe Wondemagegn |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2023 | World Championship | 1500m | Women | 2 | 6 | Diribe Welteji |
| 2014 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2024 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2010 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 2 | 4 | Dire Tune |
| 2017 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2006 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 2 | 2 | Arasa Asnaksh Abissa |
| 2022 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 2 | 2 | Yehualeye Beletew |
| 2009 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 2003 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 2 | 4 | Worknesh Kidane |
| 2024 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Wubrist Aschal |
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2025 | World Championship | Marathon | Women | 2 | 6 | Tigst Assefa |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2013 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Hiwot Ayalew |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 2 | 4 | Berhane Adere |
| 2006 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2011 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | 800m | Women | 2 | 12 | Tsige Duguma |
| 2008 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Meseret Defar |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | 1500m | Women | 2 | 12 | Abeba Aregawi |
| 1995 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2022 | African Championships | 800m | Women | 2 | 2 | Netsanet Desta |
| 2018 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Senbere Teferi |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 2 | 4 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2019 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Gete Wami |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2023 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Tsigie Gebreselama |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 2 | 4 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 2022 | World Championship | 1500m | Women | 2 | 6 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 2 | 12 | Ejegayehu Dibaba |
| 2010 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2023 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2008 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 2 | 4 | Aselefech Mergia |
| 2015 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Senbere Teferi |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 2 | 4 | Meseret Defar |
| 2014 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 2 | 2 | Dawit Seyaum |
| 2005 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Berhane Adere |
| 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Road Mile | Women | 2 | 4 | Freweyni Hailu |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 2 | 4 | Worknesh Kidane |
| 2025 | World Indoor Championships | 800m | Women | 2 | 4 | Nigist Getachew |
| 2023 | World Championship | Marathon | Women | 2 | 6 | Gotytom Gebreslase |
| 2012 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 2 | 2 | Birtukan Adamu |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2008 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Mestawet Tufa |
| 2000 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Meseret Defar |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 2 | 4 | Axumawit Embaye |
| 2010 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 2 | 4 | Meseret Defar |
| 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | 3000m hurdles | Women | 2 | 12 | Sofia Assefa |
| 2008 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Ejegayehu Dibaba |
| 2017 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 2 | 4 | Worknesh Kidane |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Gete Wami |
| 1998 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Genet Gebregiorgis |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 2 | 4 | Dawit Seyaum |
| 2026 | African Championships | 4x400m | Women | 2 | 6 | – |
| 1996 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2019 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Dera Dida |
| 1993 | African Championships | 5 km walk | Women | 2 | 2 | Amsale Yakobe |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 2 | 12 | Gete Wami |
| 2009 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2017 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2003 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 2 | 4 | Berhane Adere |
| 1989 | African Championships | 800m | Women | 2 | 2 | Zewde Haile Mariam |
| 2005 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Meseret Defar |
| 1989 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Tigist Moreda |
| 2010 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 2 | 2 | Gelete Burka |
| 2000 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Genet Teka |
| 2003 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Worknesh Kidane |
| 2022 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Fantaye Belayneh |
| 2022 | World Championship | 3000m hurdles | Women | 2 | 6 | Werkuha Getachew |
| 2016 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 2 | 2 | Yehualeye Beletew |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 2 | 12 | Meseret Defar |
| 2010 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 2 | 2 | Sofia Assefa |
| 1990 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Luchia Yishak |
| 2010 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1990 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2007 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Women | 2 | 12 | Tigst Assefa |
| 2024 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 2 | 2 | Alemnat Walle Fenta |
| 2009 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2006 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2016 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2012 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 2 | 4 | Feyse Tadese |
| 2014 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2008 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 2 | 2 | Ararissa Abissa Asnakch |
| 2015 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 2 | 6 | Gelete Burka |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 2 | 4 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Merima Denboba |
| 2014 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 2 | 2 | Sofia Assefa |
| 1993 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 2 | 2 | Merima Denboba |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 2 | 4 | Axumawit Embaye |
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2015 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 2 | 4 | Senbere Teferi |
| 2018 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Netsanet Gudeta |
| 2010 | London Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Aselefech Mergia |
| 2022 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2021 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Women | 1 | 1 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2005 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2015 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Birhane Dibaba |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 1 | 8 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2021 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Gotytom Gebreslase |
| 2025 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Freweyni Hailu |
| 2022 | World Championship | Marathon | Women | 1 | 12 | Gotytom Gebreslase |
| 2012 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 1 | 24 | Meseret Defar |
| 1990 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Gelete Burka |
| 2010 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2026 | Own WR improvement | Marathon | Women | 1 | 4 | Tigst Assefa |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2007 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Gete Wami |
| 2026 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2011 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Ejegayehu Dibaba |
| 2019 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 1998 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Berhane Adere |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Berhane Adere |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2018 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Almaz Ayana |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 1 | 24 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2007 | Own WR improvement | 5000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Meseret Defar |
| 2012 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2024 | World record - annual holding | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 1 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2014 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Buzunesh Deba |
| 2023 | Diamont League | 5000m | Women | 1 | 5 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2006 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Meseret Defar |
| 2005 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Meseret Defar |
| 2017 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Women | 1 | 1 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2025 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Hawi Feysa |
| 2025 | London Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Tigist Assefa |
| 2014 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2017 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2004 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Eyerusalem Kuma |
| 2024 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Sutume Kebede |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2014 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Tirfi Tsegaye |
| 2007 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2011 | New York City Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Firehiwot Dado |
| 2015 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2014 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 1 | 4 | Hiwot Ayalew |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2018 | World record - improvement | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Netsanet Gudeta |
| 2016 | World Athletics Awards | Awards | Women | 1 | 10 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2017 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 1998 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Fatuma Roba |
| 2024 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2022 | Diamont League | 3000m hurdles | Women | 1 | 5 | Werkuha Getachew |
| 2022 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 1 | 24 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2023 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2012 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Meseret Hailu |
| 2001 | London Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2015 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2020 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Women | 1 | 1 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2003 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Berhane Adere |
| 1993 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Berhane Adere |
| 2014 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Tirfi Tsegaye |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 1 | 8 | Gete Wami |
| 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Tigst Assefa |
| 2008 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 4 | Gelete Burka |
| 2015 | World Championship | Marathon | Women | 1 | 12 | Mare Dibaba |
| 2011 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 1 | 24 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2008 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 1 | 4 | Zemzem Ahmed |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Kutre Dulecha |
| 2025 | World record - improvement | Marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Tigst Assefa |
| 1998 | World Road Relay Championships | Road Relay | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Worknesh Kidane |
| 2009 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Atsede Habtamu |
| 2021 | World record - improvement | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2021 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2019 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2010 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Atsede Baysa |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Women | 1 | 24 | Tiki Gelana |
| 2018 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2022 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Women | 1 | 4 | Werkuha Getachew |
| 2017 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2006 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Meseret Defar |
| 2008 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2023 | World record - annual holding | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 1 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2010 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Teyba Erkesso |
| 2016 | Diamont League | 5000m | Women | 1 | 5 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2004 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Etalemahu Kidane |
| 2003 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2016 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Women | 1 | 1 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2022 | London Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Yalemzerf Yehualaw |
| 2012 | Diamont League | 1500m | Women | 1 | 5 | Abeba Aregawi |
| 1990 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2013 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2018 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 1 | 4 | Yehualeye Beletew |
| 2019 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Ruti Aga |
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1996 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Gete Wami |
| 2016 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Aberu Kebede |
| 2024 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Fantaye Belayneh |
| 2008 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2009 | New York City Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2014 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 1992 | African Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2026 | Own WR improvement | Marathon | Women | 1 | 4 | Tigst Assefa |
| 2015 | World Athletics Awards | Awards | Women | 1 | 10 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2026 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 1 | 4 | Wubalem Shugut |
| 2014 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Mare Dibaba |
| 1997 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Fatuma Roba |
| 2022 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2014 | Diamont League | 3000m hurdles | Women | 1 | 5 | Hiwot Ayalew |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Meseret Defar |
| 2020 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 1 | 24 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2020 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2020 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2002 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Berhane Adere |
| 2019 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Worknesh Degefa |
| 2006 | Golden League | 5000m | Women | 1 | 5 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2008 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Meselech Melkamu |
| 2013 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Meseret Defar |
| 2019 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Women | 1 | 1 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2001 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2023 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2013 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Aberu Kebede |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 1 | 8 | Kutre Dulecha |
| 2023 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Tigst Assefa |
| 2010 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Women | 1 | 24 | Meseret Defar |
| 2024 | African Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 4 | Saron Berhe |
| 2023 | World record - improvement | Marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Tigst Assefa |
| 1996 | World Road Relay Championships | Road Relay | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2010 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Aberu Kebede |
| 2016 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2015 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2007 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Berhane Adere |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Women | 1 | 24 | Fatuma Roba |
| 2017 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2021 | World record - improvement | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Yalemzerf Yehualaw |
| 2004 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2022 | World record - annual holding | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 1 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2008 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Dire Tune |
| 2015 | Diamont League | 5000m | Women | 1 | 5 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Meseret Defar |
| 2025 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2015 | World Championship | 1500m | Women | 1 | 12 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2026 | African Championships | 800m | Women | 1 | 4 | Msgana Hailu |
| 2015 | London Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Tigist Tufa |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2022 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Women | 1 | 1 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2007 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2018 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Birhane Dibaba |
| 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Road Mile | Women | 1 | 8 | Diribe Welteji |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Women | 1 | 8 | Gelete Burka |
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2019 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Ashete Bekere |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | 800m | Women | 1 | 8 | Tsige Duguma |
| 2006 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Gete Wami |
| 2023 | World Championship | Marathon | Women | 1 | 12 | Amane Beriso Shankule |
| 2013 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Kalkidan Gezahegne |
| 2026 | London Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Tigst Assefa |
| 2007 | World Athletics Awards | Awards | Women | 1 | 10 | Meseret Defar |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2015 | World record - improvement | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 2012 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Atsede Baysa |
| 2021 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Gudaf Tsegay |
| 2019 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Almaz Ayana |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 1 | 24 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2008 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2018 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2025 | World record - annual holding | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 1 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2016 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Atsede Baysa |
| 2025 | Diamont League | 5000m | Women | 1 | 5 | Fantaye Belayneh |
| 2007 | World Championship | 5000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Meseret Defar |
| 2018 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Women | 1 | 1 | Genzebe Dibaba |
| 1999 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Gete Wami |
| 2012 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Atsede Habtamu |
| 2024 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Tigist Ketema |
| 1992 | African Championships | 800m | Women | 1 | 4 | Zewde Haile Mariam |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Lemlem Hailu |
| 1992 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Derartu Tulu |
| 2022 | World Championship | 10000m | Women | 1 | 12 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2024 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Women | 1 | 4 | Sintayehu Masire Teshager |
| 2008 | African Championships | 10000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2025 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Sutume Kebede |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Women | 1 | 8 | Gete Wami |
| 2012 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Aberu Kebede |
| 2009 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2008 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Women | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2006 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 3 | Berhane Adere |
| 2016 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| 2020 | World record - improvement | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 8 | Ababel Yeshaneh |
| 2023 | World Athletics Awards | Awards | Women | 1 | 10 | Tigist Assefa |
| 2026 | African Championships | 400m | Women | 1 | 4 | Ajayeba Aliye |
| 2019 | World record - annual holding | Half marathon | Women | 1 | 1 | Netsanet Gudeta |
| 1999 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Women | 1 | 5 | Fatuma Roba |
| 2013 | Diamont League | 5000m | Women | 1 | 5 | Meseret Defar |
| 2002 | African Championships | 5000m | Women | 1 | 4 | Berhane Adere |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Women | 1 | 8 | Meseret Defar |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Women | 1 | 8 | Freweyni Hailu |
| 2023 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Women | 1 | 1 | Letesenbet Gidey |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Women | 1 | 24 | Almaz Ayana |