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Medal Count |
Gold |
4 |
Sliver |
1 |
Bronze |
3 |
Total |
8 |
Sep 30, 2000 |
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Defending Olympic champion
Fatuma Roba captured Africa's first Olympic women's marathon gold medal (2:26:52)
at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. When she crossed the finish line, she threw her arms in the air, then knelt and kissed the track. In 1999, she became the second woman in history to win three consecutive Boston
Marathons. |
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PERSONAL DETAILS |
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Date of birth: |
18 Dec 1973 |
Gender: |
Female |
Height: |
166 cm / 5'5" |
Weight: |
45 kgs / 99 lbs |
Birth place: |
Arsi (Ethiopia) |
Residence: |
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) |
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SPORTING PROFILE |
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Personal bests: |
2:23:25.000 |
Season best: |
2:26:27.000 |
GENERAL INTEREST |
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Major achievements: |
1st - Marathon - 2.26.05 - Olympics - Atlanta - 1996
1st - Marathon - Boston
Marathon - Boston - 1997
1st - Marathon - 2.23.21 - Boston Marathon - Boston - 1998
1st - Marathon - 2.23.25 - Boston Marathon - Boston - 1999
2nd - Marathon - 2:27.05 - Tokyo Marathon - 1999
4th - Marathon - 2:28:04 - World Championships - Seville - 1999
3rd - Marathon - 2:26.27 - Boston Marathon - 2000
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Highlights: |
Won 1996 Olympic marathon by record margin of 2 minutes in 2:26.05, completing three consecutive marathon wins
for year. First African to win Olympic marathon. Boston Marathon winner 1997-99 . Third in 2000 Boston Marathon. Consistent performer at top level with six marathon victories from 13 starts. |
Nicknames: |
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Hobbies: |
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Amusing sporting event: |
Ran to school and back each day
When winning Olympic gold she threw her arms up then knelt and kissed the
track. |
Major injuries: |
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Superstitions: |
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Memorable achievement: |
First African to win Olympic Women's Marathon. Won 3 of first 4 Marathons she ran
First african Woman to win
medal in Olympic marathon
Second women in history to win 3 consecutive Boston Marathons |
Sports at national level: |
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Sporting relatives: |
Younger sister Sennaito Tekru is also a marathoner. |
General interests: |
Ran in national cross country championships, attracting attention of prison police's athletic team.
First
african to win Olympic marathon. |
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