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Meseret Defar Tola (Amharic: መሠረት ደፋር; born 19 November 1983) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes chiefly in the 3,000 metres and 5,000 metres events. She has won medals at top-tier international competitions including Olympic and World Championship gold medals over 5,000 metres.
May 3, 2024 · Meseret Defar (born November 19, 1983, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, world champion, and Olympic medalist who broke a number of world records, including those in the 3,000-metre, 5,000-metre, and 2-mile races.
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Learn about Meseret Defar, the only female athlete to win two Olympic gold medals in the 5,000m. Find out her biography, achievements, records and latest news on the official Olympic website.
Mar 7, 2024 · Learn how the Ethiopian star won four gold medals and one bronze in the women's 3000m from 2003 to 2010, breaking the world record twice. Read about her rivalry with Berhane Adere and Tirunesh Dibaba, and her legacy in the event.
Aug 11, 2012 · 2012 LONDON. Meseret Defar won the 5,000 meters, defeating Tirunesh Dibaba, a fellow Ethiopian who was fatigued from her gold-medal effort in the 10,000 as well as an undisclosed pre-Olympics...
Jul 5, 2007 · Learn how the Ethiopian runner went from being a 15-year-old silver medallist at the 1999 World Youth Championships to an Olympic champion and World record breaker. Read about her first trip abroad, her mother's doubts, and her passion for running.
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Meseret Defar is an Ethiopian distance runner who won two Olympic gold medals and two World Championship gold medals in the 5,000 metres. She also set two world records and one indoor world best in the 5K and 3K events.
