Answer: 27 World Records
Haile had major competition wins at distances between 1500 metres and the marathon, moving from outdoor, indoor and cross country running to road running in the latter part of his career. He broke 61 Ethiopian national records ranging from 800 metres to the marathon, set 27 world records, and is widely regarded as the greatest distance runner in history.[2][3][4][5][6] In September 2008, at the age of 35, he won the Berlin Marathon with a world record time of 2:03:59, breaking his own world record by 27 seconds. The record stood for three years. Since he was over the age of 35, that mark still stands as the Masters Age group world record. International competitions[edit]Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 8th | Junior race (8.415 km) | 24:23 | 1992 | World Cross Country Championships | Boston, United States | 2nd | Junior race (7.8 km) | 23:35 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 5000m | 13:36.06 | 1st | 10,000m | 28:03.99 | 1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Amorebieta, Spain | 7th | Senior race (11.75 km) | 33:23 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 5000 metres | 13:10.41 | 3rd | 10,000 metres | 27:30.17 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 2nd | 5000 metres | 13:03.17 | 1st | 10,000 metres | 27:46.02 | 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Senior race (12.02 km) | 34:32 | World Road Relay Championships | Litochoro, Greece | 2nd | Marathon relay | 1:58:51 | 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, England | 4th | Senior race | 34:26 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | 5000 metres | DNS | 1st | 10,000 metres | 27:12.95 | 1996 | World Cross Country Championships | Stellenbosch, South Africa | 5th | Senior race (12.15 km) | 34:28 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | — | 5000 metres | DNS | 1st | 10,000 metres | 27:07.34 | 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 1st | 3000 metres | 7:34.71 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | 10,000 metres | 27:24.58 | 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 1st | 1500 metres | 3:33.77 | 1st | 3000 metres | 7:53.57 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | 10,000 metres | 27:57.27 | 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 1st | 10,000 metres | 27:18.20 | 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | 10,000 metres | 27:54.41 | World Half Marathon Championships | Bristol, England | 1st | Half marathon | 1:00:03 | 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 1st | 3000 metres | 7:40.97 | World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 10,000 metres | 26:50.77 | 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 5th | 10,000 metres | 27:27.70 | 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 6th | 10,000 metres | 27:06.68 |
Marathon performances[edit]Track and field circuit[edit]World record and best performances[edit]Distance | Mark | Date | Location | Notes |
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5000 metres | 12:56.96 | 4 June 1994 | Hengelo, Netherlands | | Two miles | 8:07.46 | 28 May 1995 | Kerkrade, Netherlands | Third fastest time ever | 10,000 metres | 26:43.53 | 5 June 1995 | Hengelo, Netherlands | | 5000 metres | 12:44.39 | 16 August 1995 | Zurich, Switzerland | | 5000 metres | 13:10.98 | 27 January 1996 | Sindelfingen, Germany, | indoors | 3000 metres | 7:30.72 | 4 February 1996 | Stuttgart, Germany, | indoors | 5000 metres | 12:59.04 | 20 February 1997 | Stockholm, Sweden | indoors | Two miles | 8:01.08 | 31 May 1997 | Hengelo, Netherlands | Second fastest time ever | 10,000 metres | 26:31.32 | 4 July 1997 | Oslo, Norway | | 5000 metres | 12:41.86 | 13 August 1997 | Zurich, Switzerland | | 3000 metres | 7:26.15 | 25 January 1998 | Karlsruhe, Germany | indoors | 2000 metres | 4:52.86 | 15 February 1998 | Birmingham, UK | indoors | 10,000 metres | 26:22.75 | 1 June 1998 | Hengelo, Netherlands | | 5000 metres | 12:39.36 | 13 June 1998 | Helsinki, Finland | | 5000 metres | 12:50.38 | 14 February 1999 | Birmingham, UK | indoors | 10 kilometres | 27:02 | 11 December 2002 | Doha, Qatar | road race | Two miles | 8:04.69 | 21 February 2003 | Birmingham, UK | indoors | 15 kilometres | 41:22 + | 4 September 2005 | Tilburg, Netherlands | road race, not IAAF-ratified | 10 miles | 44:24 | 4 September 2005 | Tilburg, Netherlands | road race, world best | 20 kilometres | 55:48 + | 15 January 2006 | Tempe, Arizona, US | | Half marathon | 58:55 | 15 January 2006 | Tempe, Arizona, US | | 25 kilometres | 1:11:37 | 12 March 2006 | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands | road race, not IAAF-ratified – no post-race EPO test | One hour run | 21,285 m | 27 June 2007 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | | 20,000 metres | 56:25.98 + | 27 June 2007 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | | Marathon | 2:04:26 | 30 September 2007 | Berlin, Germany | | Marathon | 2:03:59 | 28 September 2008 | Berlin, Germany | | 30 kilometres | 1:27:49 + | 20 September 2009 | Berlin, Germany | |
Personal bests[edit]Outdoor track[edit]Distance | Time | Date | Location |
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1500 metres | 3:33.73 | 6 June 1999 | Stuttgart, Germany | Mile run | 3:52.39 | 27 June 1999 | Gateshead, England | 3000 metres | 7:25.09 | 28 August 1998 | Brussels, Belgium | Two miles | 8:01.08 | 31 May 1997 | Hengelo, Netherlands | 5000 metres | 12:39.36 | 13 June 1998 | Helsinki, Finland | 10,000 metres | 26:22.75 | 1 June 1998 | Hengelo, Netherlands | 20,000 metres | 56:26.0 | 27 June 2007 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | One hour run | 21,285 m | 27 June 2007 | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
Indoor track[edit]
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