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PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth:	21 Mar 1972
Gender:	Female
Height:	158 cm / 5'2"
Weight:	47 kgs / 104 lbs
Birth place:	Bejoki
Residence:	-

SPORTING PROFILE
Personal bests:	30:56.400
Season best:	30:56.400

GENERAL INTEREST
Major achievements:	1st - World 8km Cross Country - 2000 6th - 2:26:09 - London Marathon - 2000 15th - World Half Marathon Championships - 1999 1st - World 8km Cross Country - 1997 4th - 10000m - Olympic Games - 1996 4th - World Cross Country - 1996 2nd - 10000m - World Championships - 1995 1st - World Cross Country - 1995 1st - 10000m - Olympic Games - Barcelona - 1992 1st - 10000m and 3000m - World Cup - 1992 8th - 10000m - World Championships - 1991
Highlights:	The 1992 Olympic 10000m champion made a low key comeback in 1999 after the birth of her daughter in 1998, but recaptured top form to win this year's World 8k Cross Country title and make an impact in the marathon with her sixth place in London in 2:26:09. Her impressive 10000m win in Brunswick, USA, 01/07/00 signalled her medal potential for the Olympic Games. Recorded a 5000m personal best of 14:44.57 on 01/08/00 in Stockholm.
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Major injuries:	Injured in 1997, causing lacklustre performances on the track.
General interests:	First black African woman to win an Olympic title. Promoted from police captain to major after her Olympic win although currently is a full-time athlete. She owns a hotel in Addis Ababa. Daughter, Tion, born in summer of 1998.