Bekele ( Amharic: በቀለ, ''Bek’ele'') is an Ethiopian paternal name which may refer to:

Runners

Abebech Afework Bekele Abebech Afework Bekele (born 11 December 1990) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner who specialises half marathon races. She has represented Ethiopia at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the IAAF World Half Marathon Cha ...

(born 1990), Ethiopian female half marathon runner * Alemitu Bekele Aga (born 1976), Ethiopian female long-distance runner competing for Belgium *

Alemitu Bekele Degfa Alemitu Bekele (''Alemitu Bekele Degfa;'' born 17 September 1977) is an Ethiopian-born Turkish long-distance runner, who specialized in the 5000 metres. Bekele was born in Shoa, Ethiopia. In the 5000 metres she finished seventh at the 2008 Ol ...

(born 1977), 5000 metres runner competing for Turkey * Alemu Bekele (born 1990), Ethiopian long-distance runner competing for Bahrain *

Azmeraw Bekele Azmeraw Bekele Molalign (born 22 January 1986) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner who competes in road running and cross country running competitions. Biography He first came to prominence in 2010, which began with a successf ...

(born 1986), Ethiopian marathon runner *

Bekele Debele Bekele Debele (born 12 March 1963) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner who specialised in cross country running. His greatest achievement was winning the gold medal at the 1983 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, becoming only the s ...

(born 1963), Ethiopian cross country runner and 1983 world champion * Bezunesh Bekele (born 1983), Ethiopian female marathon and cross-country runner * Helen Bekele Tola (born 1994), Ethiopian female long distance runner *

Kenenisa Bekele Kenenisa Bekele ( om, Qananiisaa baqqalaa; am, ቀነኒሳ በቀለ; born 13 June 1982) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He was the world record holder in both the 5000-metre and 10000-metre from 2004 (5,000m) and 2005 (10,000m) unti ...

(born 1982), distance runner who holds world and Olympic records *

Mekdes Bekele Mekdes Bekele Tadese ( Amharic: መቅደስ በቀለ ታደሰ; born 20 January 1987) is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Competition record Personal bests * 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:32.05 min (2007) ...

(born 1987), 3000 metres steeplechase competitor *

Tariku Bekele Tariku Bekele ( Amharic: ታሪኩ በቀለ; born 28 February 1987) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and has moved up to 10000 metres as well. He is the younger brother of Kenenisa Bekele. ...

(born 1987), Ethiopian long-distance runner and brother of Kenenisa *

Girma Bekele Gebre Girma Bekele Gebre (; born 29 December 1992) is an Ethiopian marathon runner who finished third at the 2019 New York City Marathon as a non-elite runner. Gebre also won the 2018 Brooklyn Half Marathon, and came third in the 1,500 metres event ...

(born 1992), Ethiopian marathon runner

Others

Bekele Geleta Bekele Geleta was the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies between 2008 and 2014. Previously he served as Secretary General to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (1984-1988), Head of Africa Departme ...

(born 1944), secretary general of the International Red Cross * Bekele Gerba (born 1961), Oromo politician promoting political change by non-violence *

Gelila Bekele Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr., September 13, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and playwright. He is the creator and performer of the Madea character, a tough elderly woman. Perry's films vary in style from orthodox filmmak ...

(born 1984), model and social activist *

Georges Bertrand Bekele The Gabonese Democratic Party (french: Parti Démocratique Gabonais, abbreviated PDG), is the ruling and dominant political party of Gabon. Between 1968 and 1990 it was the sole legal party. History The party was established as the Gabonese Dem ...

, member of the Gabonese Democratic Party *

Mulugeta Bekele Mulugeta Bekele (born 2 January 1947) is an Ethiopian scientist and academic. He is an associate Professor of Physics at Addis Ababa University (AAU), Ethiopia. He completed his PhD in Physics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Indi ...

(born 1947), Ethiopian physics professor *

Sophia Bekele Sophia Bekele Eshete (Amharic: ሶፍያ በቀለ; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is an entrepreneur, corporate executive, governance and risk management specialist, policy advisor on ICT, commentator and philanthropist. As an entrepreneur, Bekele has ...

, business and corporate executive and writer *

Shimelis Bekele Shimelis Bekele Godo ( am, ሽመልስ በቀለ; born 2 January 1990) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Egyptian Premier League club El Gouna FC and the Ethiopia national team. He represented Et ...

, Ethiopian footballer *

Tewodros Bekele Tewodros Bekele (died February 25, 1977) was an Ethiopian trade unionist. Tewodros was a leader of the Seamen's Union.Legum, Colin. The Horn of Africa in continuing crisis'. New York ; London: Africana, 1979. pp. 18, 46 He was a leading member of t ...

(died 1977), Ethiopian trade unionist {{surname Amharic-language names