Tadese Tola Competition record Competition record

| Year_ | Competition | Venue | Position_ | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka , Japan | 10th | Individual junior race |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka , Japan | 3rd | Team junior race |
| 2006 | African Championships in Athletics | Bambous , Mauritius | 5th | 10,000 m |
| 2006 | World Road Running Championships | Debrecen , Hungary | 7th | Individual 20km |
| 2006 | World Road Running Championships | Debrecen , Hungary | 3rd | Team 20km |
| 2007 | World Cross Country Championships | Mombasa , Kenya | 7th | Individual |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers , Algeria | 2nd | 10,000 m |
| 2007 | World Championships in Athletics | Osaka , Japan | 13th | 10,000 m |
| 2009 | World Cross Country Championships | Amman , Jordan | 17th | Individual |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow , Russia | 3rd | Marathon |