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Derartu Tulu NL COL ( Oromo: Daraartuu Tulluu, Amharic: ደራርቱ ቱሉ; born 21 March 1972) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner, who competed in track, cross country running, and road running up to the marathon distance. Derartu is the first Ethiopian woman and the first African woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Mar 29, 2024 · Derartu Tulu: How Ethiopia’s Olympic champion united a continent and inspired a generation with her running. The Ethiopian legend went from herding family cows in the small remote village of Bekoji to becoming the first woman from sub-Saharan Africa to win an Olympic medal at Barcelona 1992.
Tulu became the first woman to win two gold medals in Olympic distance races. At the Athens Olympic Games in 2004, she won the bronze medal in the 10,000m (gold medallist was China's Huina Xing, silver medallist, Derartu's compatriot Ejegayehu Dibaba).
Jul 25, 2020 · In 1992 Ethiopian Derartu Tulu became the first black African woman to win Olympic gold, pulling off a spectacular victory to triumph in the 10,000m final at the Barcelona Games....
Oct 31, 2011 · The 21-year old from the village of Bekoji became the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal. She claimed the Womens 10,000m title in Barcelona with a personal best time of 31:06:...
Sep 27, 2022 · The 10,000m gold and silver medallists, who created an image that united Africa after apartheid, were reunited on Tuesday, 26 September. Derartu Tulu and Elana Meyer created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history at the Barcelona 1992 Games.
In 1992, Derartu Tulu became the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold, in somewhat of a surprise. She did so by winning the 10,000 m ahead of Elana Meyer of South Africa, with whom she had led the race most of the way, distancing the field.
Derartu TULU | Profile | World Athletics. Country. Ethiopia. Born. 21 MAR 1972. Athlete Code. 14259709. Follow me. Honours Summary. 2 x Olympic champion. 1 x World champion. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist. 1 x Olympic Games Bronze medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend. * Not legal.
Oct 25, 2017 · At the age of 20, Ethiopia’s Derartu Tulu became the first black African female athlete to win an Olympic gold medal after she decisively won the women’s 10,000 meters race at the...
Jul 23, 2021 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe A look at the Olympic achievements of the first black African female gold medallist Derartu Tulu, who is ...
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