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Tirunesh Dibaba

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  • NULL Dibaba Eyes 10K Manchester Win

    Dibaba will be a force to recon with in Manchester. Photo: PhotoRun.net The Ethiopian is the pre-race favorite there. Tirunesh Dibaba’s racing record is nothing short of amazing. A three-time Olympic gold medalist, the Ethiopian is now setting her sights at   from Competitor.com Read more »

  • NULL London Marathon: Tiki Gelana adds to town's illustrious list

    became the latest in an illustrious list of Olympic winners from the town. Fatuma Roba – who won the 1996 marathon – Tirunesh Dibaba, Deratu Tulu and Kenenisa Bekele have all run out of Bekoji and into the Olympic record books. “Coming from somewhere that’s   from The Independent Read more »

  • NULL Dibaba pulls out of London Marathon

    Olympic 10 000 metres champion Tirunesh Dibaba has withdrawn from next month's London Marathon with a shin injury, organisers said on Thursday. Dibaba had been set for her debut over the 42.195-km distance but an old lower leg problem has flared up during   from SuperSport Read more »

  • Amongst them is three-time Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba. Here, the Bekoji-born runner celebrates winning gold in the 10,000 meters at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Town that breeds Olympic champions

    a string of Olympic champions and world-beating long-distance runners, including multiple Olympic gold medal winners Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenenisa Bekele. Coach grooms Ethiopia's running talent Sentayehu reunites with golden girl Finding Ethiopia's future gold   from CNN Read more »

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About Tirunesh Dibaba

Tirunesh Dibaba also known as Tirunesh Dibaba Kenene (born June 1, 1985 in Bekoji, Arsi, Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian long distance track athlete and both the outdoor and indoor 5000 metres world record holder. She is the current Olympic 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres champion. She has also won four world track titles and five world cross country titles. She is nicknamed the "Baby Faced Destroyer".

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