About Betlhem Desalegn
Born 1991. Betlhem Desalegn is an athletics competitor.
Betlhem Desalegn Belayneh (Amharic: ቤተልሄም ደሳለኝ በላይነህ; born 13 November 1991 in Addis Ababa) is an Ethiopian-born Emirati middle-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 1500 metres.
In 2017, Betlhem was banned for two years for the irregularities in her biological passport. In addition to the ban, all of her results between 6 March 2014 and 22 July 2016 were voided.
Competition record
Personal bests Outdoor 400 metres – 58.07 (Manama 2013) 800 metres – 2:06.81 (Sollentuna 2013) NR 1500 metres – 4:05.13 (Doha 2013) 3000 metres – 8:53.75 (Stockholm 2015) 5000 metres – 15:12.84 (Pune 2013) 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:53.19 (Stockholm 2014) Indoor 1500 metres – 4:05.61 (Stockholm 2015) 3000 metres – 8:44.59 (Doha 2016)
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Who is Betlhem Desalegn?
Emirati athlete
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Betlhem Desalegn was born on 13 November 1991 in Addis Ababa.
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Betlhem Desalegn is an athletics competitor.
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Betlhem Desalegn's recorded nationality: United Arab Emirates.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Betlhem Desalegn. https://biography.guide/betlhem-desalegn/
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