Subject Analysis
Ethiopia
Career
1960 – 2026
Best year
2004
Total points
2897
Best results
3× 1. World Marathon Cup
All-time rank
#6
Points distribution
Disciplines
Contests
Categories
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 3 | 1 | Yasin Abduselam Abdulwahab |
| 2026 | African Championships | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Otag Ubang |
| 2026 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Berihu Aregawi |
| 2026 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 1 | 4 | Gemechu Godana |
| 2026 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 1 | 4 | Misgana Wakuma |
| 2026 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Half marathon walk | Men | 2 | 4 | Misgana Wakuma |
| 2026 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Tadese Takele |
| 2026 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Hagos Eyob |
| 2026 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Haji Mubin |
| 2026 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2026 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 3 | 1 | Samuel Firew |
| 2025 | World record - annual holding | 3000m hurdles | Men | 1 | 1 | Lamecha Girma |
| 2025 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Berihu Aregawi |
| 2025 | World record - annual holding | Half marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Yomif Kejelcha |
| 2025 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Yomif Kejelcha |
| 2025 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Tadese Takele |
| 2024 | World record - improvement | Half marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Yomif Kejelcha |
| 2024 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Nibret Melak |
| 2024 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Sisay Lemma |
| 2024 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Nibret Melak |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Berihu Aregawi |
| 2024 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2024 | World record - annual holding | 3000m hurdles | Men | 1 | 1 | Lamecha Girma |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Selemon Barega |
| 2024 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Berihu Aregawi |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 1 | 24 | Tamirat Tola |
| 2024 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Milkesa Mengesha |
| 2024 | Diamont League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Berihu Aregawi |
| 2024 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Gemechu Dida |
| 2024 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 1 | 4 | Misgana Wakuma |
| 2023 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Deso Gelmisa |
| 2023 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Selemon Barega |
| 2023 | World Championship | 3000m hurdles | Men | 2 | 6 | Lamecha Girma |
| 2023 | New York City Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Tamirat Tola |
| 2023 | World Road Running Championships | 5 km | Men | 2 | 4 | Yomif Kejelcha |
| 2023 | World record - improvement | 3000m hurdles | Men | 1 | 8 | Lamecha Girma |
| 2023 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2023 | World Road Running Championships | 5 km | Men | 1 | 8 | Hagos Gebrhiwet |
| 2023 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Berihu Aregawi |
| 2023 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 3 | 3 | Leul Gebresilase |
| 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2022 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 2 | 6 | Mosinet Geremew |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Selemon Barega |
| 2022 | African Championships | 1500m | Men | 3 | 1 | Adihana Kasaye |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Men | 1 | 8 | Samuel Tefera |
| 2022 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 3 | 1 | Yohanis Algaw |
| 2022 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Hailemariyam Amare |
| 2022 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Chimdessa Debele |
| 2022 | World Championship | 3000m hurdles | Men | 2 | 6 | Lamecha Girma |
| 2022 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 2 | 2 | Tadese Takele |
| 2022 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 1 | 12 | Tamirat Tola |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Lamecha Girma |
| 2022 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Mogos Tuemay |
| 2022 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 1 | 4 | Hailemariyam Amare |
| 2021 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Guye Adola |
| 2021 | London Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Sisay Lemma |
| 2021 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Seifu Tura |
| 2021 | Diamont League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Berihu Aregawi |
| 2020 | Olympic Games | 3000m hurdles | Men | 2 | 12 | Lamecha Girma |
| 2020 | London Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Shura Kitata Tola |
| 2020 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2020 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Men | 3 | 2 | Amedework Walelegn |
| 2020 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Birhanu Legese |
| 2020 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Selemon Barega |
| 2019 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Yomif Kejelcha |
| 2019 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2019 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 2 | 6 | Mosinet Geremew |
| 2019 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Selemon Barega |
| 2019 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Andamlak Belihu |
| 2019 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2019 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Birhanu Legese |
| 2019 | Diamont League | 3000m hurdles | Men | 1 | 5 | Getnet Wale |
| 2019 | World Championship | 3000m hurdles | Men | 2 | 6 | Lamecha Girma |
| 2019 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2019 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2019 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Muktar Edris |
| 2019 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 1 | 12 | Lelisa Desisa |
| 2018 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Andamlak Belihu |
| 2018 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 3 | 1 | Getnet Wale |
| 2018 | Diamont League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Selemon Barega |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Selemon Barega |
| 2018 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Jemal Yimer |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Men | 1 | 8 | Samuel Tefera |
| 2018 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Yomif Kejelcha |
| 2018 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2018 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Getaneh Molla |
| 2018 | New York City Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Lelisa Desisa |
| 2018 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2017 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2017 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2017 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Muktar Edris |
| 2017 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 2 | 6 | Tamirat Tola |
| 2017 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2017 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 3 | 2 | Abadi Hadis |
| 2016 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Feyisa Lilesa |
| 2016 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 2 | 12 | Feyisa Lelisa |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Hagos Gebrhiwet |
| 2016 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2016 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Lemi Berhanu Hayle |
| 2016 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2016 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 2 | 2 | Tolosa Nurgi |
| 2016 | Diamont League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Hagos Gebrhiwet |
| 2016 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Tamirat Tola |
| 2016 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 1 | 4 | Chala Beyo |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Yomif Kejelcha |
| 2015 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Hagos Gebrhiwet |
| 2015 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 3 | 2 | Muktar Edris |
| 2015 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Endeshaw Negesse |
| 2015 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2015 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2015 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2015 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Lelisa Desisa |
| 2015 | Diamont League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Yomif Kejelcha |
| 2015 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 2 | 6 | Yemane Tsegay |
| 2014 | African Championships | 800m | Men | 2 | 2 | Mohammed Aman |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Dejen Gebremeskel |
| 2014 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2014 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Men | 3 | 2 | Guye Adola |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | 800m | Men | 1 | 8 | Mohammed Aman |
| 2014 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Men | 2 | 4 | Aman Wote |
| 2014 | World Relays | 4x1500m | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2014 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2013 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Imane Merga |
| 2013 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Lelisa Desisa |
| 2013 | Diamont League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Yenew Alamirew |
| 2013 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 2 | 6 | Lelisa Desisa |
| 2013 | Diamont League | 800m | Men | 1 | 5 | Mohammed Aman |
| 2013 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 3 | 3 | Tadese Tola |
| 2013 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2013 | London Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Tsegay Kebede |
| 2013 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Ibrahim Jeilan |
| 2013 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Hagos Gebrhiwet |
| 2013 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2013 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2013 | World Championship | 800m | Men | 1 | 12 | Mohammed Aman |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Men | 3 | 2 | Mekonnen Gebremedhin |
| 2012 | Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Tsegay Kebede |
| 2012 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2012 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Men | 2 | 4 | Deressa Chimsa |
| 2012 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2012 | Diamont League | 800m | Men | 1 | 5 | Mohammed Aman |
| 2012 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Dejen Gebremeskel |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | 800m | Men | 1 | 8 | Mohammed Aman |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Tariku Bekele |
| 2011 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2011 | Diamont League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Imane Merga |
| 2011 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 3 | 3 | Feyisa Lilesa |
| 2011 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Dejen Gebremeskel |
| 2011 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2011 | Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 3 | Hailu Mekonnen |
| 2011 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Imane Merga |
| 2011 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Imane Merga |
| 2011 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Ibrahim Jeilan |
| 2011 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2010 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 3 | 1 | Roba Gary Chubeta |
| 2010 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Men | 1 | 8 | Deresse Mekonnen |
| 2010 | African Championships | 1500m | Men | 3 | 1 | Mekonnen Gebremedhin |
| 2010 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2010 | London Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Tsegay Kebede |
| 2010 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2010 | Diamont League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Imane Merga |
| 2010 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2010 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2010 | New York City Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Gebregziabher Gebremariam |
| 2009 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam |
| 2009 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2009 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2009 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2009 | World Championship | 1500m | Men | 2 | 6 | Deresse Mekonnen |
| 2009 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Deriba Merga |
| 2009 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2009 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2009 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2009 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2009 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 3 | 3 | Tsegay Kebede |
| 2009 | Golden League | 3000m/5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2009 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2009 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2008 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2008 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam |
| 2008 | Own WR improvement | Marathon | Men | 1 | 4 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2008 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2008 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2008 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 3 | 6 | Tsegay Kebede |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Abreham Cherkos |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Men | 1 | 8 | Deresse Mekonnen |
| 2008 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Eshetu Wendimu |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Sileshi Sihine |
| 2008 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Tariku Bekele |
| 2008 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2008 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Ibrahim Jeilan |
| 2008 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Ali Abdosh |
| 2007 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2007 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2007 | World record - improvement | Marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2007 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2007 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Sileshi Sihine |
| 2007 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2007 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2006 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Sileshi Sihine |
| 2006 | World record - improvement | Half marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2006 | Golden League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2006 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Abebe Dinkesa |
| 2006 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2006 | Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2006 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2006 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2005 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2005 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2005 | World Athletics Awards | Awards | Men | 1 | 10 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2005 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Hailu Negussie |
| 2005 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2005 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Sileshi Sihine |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2005 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2005 | Own WR improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2005 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Sileshi Sihine |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2004 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2004 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Abebe Dinkesa |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2004 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Markos Geneti |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 2 | 4 | Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 3 | 2 | Sileshi Sihine |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 3 | 2 | Maregu Zewdie |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam |
| 2004 | World Athletics Awards | Awards | Men | 1 | 10 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2004 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Yebeltal Admasu |
| 2004 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2004 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Zwedo Maregu |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Sileshi Sihine |
| 2003 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Sileshi Sihine |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2003 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2003 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2003 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2003 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 3 | 2 | Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam |
| 2003 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2003 | London Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Gezahegne Abera |
| 2003 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2002 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2002 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2002 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 3 | 2 | Haylu Mekonnen |
| 2001 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2001 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2001 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Million Wolde |
| 2001 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2001 | New York City Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Tesfaye Jifar |
| 2001 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 1 | 12 | Gezahegne Abera |
| 2001 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2001 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 2001 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Assefa Mezgebu |
| 2001 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Men | 2 | 4 | Tesfaye Jifar |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 2 | 4 | Kenenisa Bekele |
| 2001 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2000 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Assefa Mezgebu |
| 2000 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2000 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Dejene Berhanu |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2000 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 2000 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Abraha Hadush |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Million Wolde |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 3 | 6 | Tesfaye Tola |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 1 | 24 | Gezahegne Abera |
| 2000 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Men | 3 | 2 | Tesfaye Jifar |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Assefa Mezegebu |
| 1999 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon | Men | 3 | 2 | Tesfaye Jifar |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country short | Men | 3 | 2 | Haylu Mekonnen |
| 1999 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1999 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1999 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1999 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1999 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Assefa Mezgebu |
| 1999 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Million Wolde |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1998 | World Road Relay Championships | Road Relay | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 3 | 2 | Assefa Mezegebu |
| 1998 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Haylu Mekonnen |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1998 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1998 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1998 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1998 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 3 | 1 | Getachew Demisse |
| 1998 | Golden League | 5000m/10000m | Men | 1 | 5 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team short | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1998 | African Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Fita Bayissa |
| 1998 | World Athletics Awards | Awards | Men | 1 | 10 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1997 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1997 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1997 | Own WR improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1997 | World Road Running Championships | Half marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1997 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1996 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1996 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1996 | World Road Relay Championships | Road Relay | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1996 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1995 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1995 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1995 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1995 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1994 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1994 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1994 | World Road Relay Championships | Road Relay | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 3 | 2 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1993 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Fita Bayisa |
| 1993 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1993 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Fita Bayissa |
| 1993 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1993 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 3 | 1 | Simretu Alemayehu |
| 1993 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Worku Bikila |
| 1993 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1993 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1993 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1993 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 1 | 4 | Getachew Demisse |
| 1993 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Fita Bayisa |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Addis Abebe |
| 1992 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1992 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 3 | 2 | Fita Bayissa |
| 1992 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Worku Bikila |
| 1991 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Fita Bayisa |
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1991 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1990 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1990 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 1 | 4 | Shemsu Hassan |
| 1990 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1990 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 3 | 1 | Negash Dube |
| 1990 | African Championships | 800m | Men | 3 | 1 | Desta Asgedom |
| 1990 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Addis Abebe |
| 1990 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 2 | 2 | Belaye Wolashe |
| 1990 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 3 | 1 | Bizuneh Yai Tura |
| 1990 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 1 | 4 | Tesfaye Tafa |
| 1989 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1989 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 3 | 1 | Tekla Gebrselassie |
| 1989 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Addis Abebe |
| 1989 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 3 | 1 | Bekele Lema |
| 1989 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 2 | 2 | Kebede Balcha |
| 1989 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1989 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 1 | 4 | Tsegaye Sengni |
| 1989 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Bedilu Kibret |
| 1989 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1989 | Boston Marathon | Marathon | Men | 1 | 5 | Abebe Mekonnen |
| 1989 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Addis Abebe |
| 1988 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 1 | 4 | Dereje Nedi |
| 1988 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Haji Bulbula |
| 1988 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1988 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Haji Bulbula |
| 1988 | African Championships | 800m | Men | 2 | 2 | Getahun Ayana |
| 1988 | African Championships | 1500m | Men | 1 | 4 | Getahun Ayana |
| 1988 | World record - improvement | Marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Belayneh Dinsamo |
| 1988 | African Championships | 4x400m | Men | 1 | 12 | – |
| 1988 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 3 | 1 | Kebede Balcha |
| 1987 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1986 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Abebe Mekonnen |
| 1986 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 2 | 12 | – |
| 1986 | World Road Relay Championships | Road Relay | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1985 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 3 | 1 | Dereje Nedi |
| 1985 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Wodajo Bulti |
| 1985 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1985 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 2 | 2 | Shemsu Hassan |
| 1985 | World Marathon Cup | Marathon team | Men | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1985 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 2 | 2 | Kebede Balcha |
| 1985 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Wodajo Bulti |
| 1985 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 3 | 2 | Wodajo Bulti |
| 1984 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1983 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1983 | World Championship | Marathon | Men | 2 | 6 | Kebede Balcha |
| 1983 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Bekele Debele |
| 1982 | African Championships | 1500m | Men | 3 | 1 | Wodajo Bulti |
| 1982 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Eshetu Tura |
| 1982 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 1 | 8 | Mohammed Kedir |
| 1982 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Wodajo Bulti |
| 1982 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1982 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Mohammed Kedir |
| 1982 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 1 | 4 | Eshetu Tura |
| 1982 | African Championships | 20 km walk | Men | 1 | 4 | Shemsu Hassan |
| 1981 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country | Men | 2 | 4 | Mohammed Kedir |
| 1981 | World Cross Country Championships | Cross Country team | Men | 1 | 24 | – |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | 3000m hurdles | Men | 3 | 6 | Eshetu Tura |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Mohammed Kedir |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Miruts Yifter |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Miruts Yifter |
| 1979 | African Championships | Marathon | Men | 1 | 4 | Kebede Balcha |
| 1979 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Yohannes Mohamed |
| 1979 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 3 | 1 | Yohannes Mohamed |
| 1979 | African Championships | 10 km walk | Men | 2 | 2 | Hunde Ture |
| 1979 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Miruts Yifter |
| 1979 | African Championships | 3000m hurdles | Men | 2 | 2 | Eshetu Tura |
| 1979 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Yohannes Mohamed |
| 1979 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Miruts Yifter |
| 1977 | World record - improvement | Half marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Miruts Yifter |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Miruts Yifter |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 3 | 6 | Mamo Wolde |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 1 | 24 | Mamo Wolde |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Mamo Wolde |
| 1964 | World record - improvement | Marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Abebe Bikila |
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 1 | 24 | Abebe Bikila |
| 1964 | World record - improvement | Half marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Abebe Bikila |
| 1962 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Abebe Bikila |
| 1961 | World record - annual holding | Marathon | Men | 1 | 1 | Abebe Bikila |
| 1960 | World record - improvement | Marathon | Men | 1 | 8 | Abebe Bikila |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Marathon | Men | 1 | 24 | Abebe Bikila |