Goitom Kifle

Goitom Kifle

Goitom Kifle at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Personal information
Born	(1993-12-03) 3 December 1993
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	5000 m, 10,000 metres, Half marathon, Marathon

Goitom Kifle (born 3 December 1993) is an Eritrean athlete competing in long-distance events. He represented his country at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships.

He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Eritrea
2009	World Youth Championships	Brixen, Italy	3rd	3000 m	8:05.83
2011	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	31st (h)	5000 m	14:06.42
2013	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	17th	10,000 m	27:56.38
2014	African Championships	Marrakech, Morocco	9th	10,000 m	29:01.75
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	24th	10,000 m	28:15.99
2021	Olympic Games	Sapporo, Japan	14th	Marathon	2:13:22
2022	World Championships	Eugene, United States	22nd	Marathon	2:11:10

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 3000 metres – 7:59.64 (Los Corrales de Buelna 2010)
• 5000 metres – 13:22.92 (Rabat 2012)
• 10,000 metres – 27:32.00 (Eugene 2013)
• 15 kilometres – 42:26 (Lisbon 2013)
• 20 kilometres – 57:36 (Marugame 2016)
• Half marathon – 1:00:20 (Azpeitia 2014)
• Marathon - 2:05:28 (Valencia 2021)