Deriba Alemu

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Deriba Alemu (born 1983) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

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International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2005 World Cross Country Championships Saint-Etienne, France9thShort race
1stTeam competition
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco11th3000 m
8th5000 m

Personal bests


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