Worku Bikila (born 6 May 1968) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specialized mainly in the 5000 metres. His 10,000 metres time of 27:06.44 minutes in 1995 was the second-fastest time that year, behind Haile Gebrselassie. He represented Ethiopia at the World Championships in Athletics on three occasions (1993, 1995 and 1997). He was a two-time winner at the Zevenheuvelenloop 15,000 metres, from 1997 to 1998.
Since retiring, Bikila has put his energies into forming two companies that have brought much-needed revenue to his local community in Dukam, Ethiopia: Worku Bikila Water Well Drilling Limited performs water well monitoring, exploration, observation, and abandonment services, [1] while Worku Bikila Hotel is a hotel for international travellers. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ethiopia | |||||
| 1992 | African Championships | Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius | 2nd | 5000 m | |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 5000 m | ||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | 5000 m | |
| African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 3rd | 5000 m | ||
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | 5000 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 12th | 5000 m | |
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