Meseret Defar
Ethiopian female Olympic long-distance runner · Ethiopia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1983 · age 42
Meseret Defar Tola 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.
Meseret Defar is read about 28 times a day, in 39 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 113 days, one point a day.
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2012“I have a good chance. I'm in good shape and I'm feeling fine, but there are other strong athletes in the field and I will never stop fighting for it.”In their words7 August 2012Dibaba on course for distance double (7 August 2012) Bangkok Post2007“I think I knew what discipline was as a child growing up at home. In Ethiopia there are things that you just have to accomplish.”In their words23 June 2007Meseret Defar: “In Ethiopia, We Learn How to Overcome” (23 June 2007) Take The Magic StepBislett medalAward1983Born19 November 1983
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She broke the world record in the event in 2006, broke it again in 2007 and held it until 2008, when fellow Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba beat her time.
Country
Ethiopia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1983 · age 42
