# Betlhem Desalegn

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

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing United Arab Emirates ||||||
| 2010 | West Asian Championships | Aleppo, Syria | 4th | 800 m | 2:10.42 |
| 2010 | West Asian Championships | Aleppo, Syria | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:29.24 |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 13th (h) | 800 m | 2:10.80 |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 8th | 1500 m | 4:19.99 |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 5th | 1500 m | 4:24.38 |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 5th | 5000 m | 16:04.98 |
| 2011 | Pan Arab Games | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:21.50 |
| 2011 | Pan Arab Games | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 5000 m | 16:12.71 |
| 2012 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:16.97 |
| 2012 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 2nd | 3000 m | 8:53.56 |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 15th (h) | 3000 m | 9:12.63 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 33rd (h) | 1500 m | 4:14.07 |
| 2012 | West Asian Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1st | 800 m | 2:14.30 |
| 2012 | West Asian Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1st | 1500 m | 4:32.92 |
| 2012 | West Asian Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 4:19.04 |
| 2013 | Arab Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:55.23 |
| 2013 | Arab Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 5000 m | 15:48.59 |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 1st | 1500 m | 4:13.67 |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 1st | 5000 m | 15:12.84 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 32nd (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.97 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 18th (h) | 5000 m | 16:13.27 |
| 2013 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:20.09 |
| 2013 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 2nd | 5000 m | 16:16.84 |
| 2014 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:19.83 |
| 2014 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 2nd | 3000 m | 8:46.54 |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | DQ | 3000 m | DQ |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | DQ | 1500 m | DQ |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | DQ | 5000 m | DQ |
| 2015 | Arab Championships | Isa Town, Bahrain | DQ | 800 m | DQ |
| 2015 | Arab Championships | Isa Town, Bahrain | DQ | 1500 m | DQ |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | DQ | 1500 m | DQ |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | DQ | 5000 m | DQ |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | DQ | 1500 m | DQ |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | DQ | 5000 m | DQ |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | DQ | 1500 m | DQ |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | DQ | 3000 m | DQ |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | DQ | 3000 m | DQ |

## 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)