Fikre Bekele

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Fikre Bekele
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
BornFikre Bekele Tefera
(1998-09-11) September 11, 1998 (age 27)
Ethiopia
OccupationLong-distance runner
Years active2019–present
Sport
Country Ethiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Marathon, Half marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Marathon: 2:06:16 (Linz, 2022)
  • Half Marathon: 1:02:20 (Ras Al Khaimah, 2020)

Fikre Bekele (born 11 September 1998), also known as Fikre Bekele Tefera,[1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in the marathon and half marathon. He is known for winning the 2019 Frankfurt Marathon, 2022 Rome Marathon, and 2022 Linz Marathon.

Career

Fikre made his international debut at the 2019 Seoul International Marathon, where he finished fourth with a time of 2:06:27.[2] He secured his first career victory later that year at the 2019 Frankfurt Marathon, where he out-kicked a competitive field to claim the title.[2]

In February 2020, Fikre achieved his personal best in the half marathon, clocking 1:02:20 in Ras Al Khaimah.[1]

In 2022, Fikre won the Rome Marathon with a new course record of 2:06:48[3] and followed this up by winning the Linz Marathon, setting another course record and achieving a new personal best time of 2:06:16,[4] which remains his current personal best.

Personal bests

  • Marathon: 2:06:16 – Linz, 2022[1]
  • Half Marathon: 1:02:20 – Ras Al Khaimah, 2020[1]

Major results

YearCompetitionLocationPositionTime
2019Seoul International MarathonSeoul, South Korea4th2:06:27
2019Frankfurt MarathonFrankfurt, Germany1st2:07:08
2022Rome MarathonRome, Italy1st2:06:48[3]
2022Linz MarathonLinz, Austria1st2:06:16[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Fikre BEKELE – World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Fikre Bekele - Elite Sports Marketing and Management". Elite Sports Marketing and Management. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Ethiopia's Bekele Fikre Tefera sets the course record with 2:06:48 at the Acea Run Rome The Marathon". Run Rome The Marathon. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Bekele Tefera, Fikre - RRM Online Guide (check 2022 results)". Road Running Management. Retrieved 17 July 2025. 1st, '22 Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon (2:06:16 CR/PB)