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Desta Girma Tadesse (born March 27, 1987) is a female long-distance runner from Ethiopia. Her personal best is 2:31:44 achieved at 2013 Mumbai Marathon. In 2013, she also reached her personal best in half marathon, finishing after 1:12:01 in Rome Marathon. Girma has won 2010 and 2011 Madrid Marathon as well as 2011 Riga Marathon.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ethiopia | |||||
| 2010 | Madrid Marathon | Madrid, Spain | 1st | Marathon | 2:34:39 |
| 2011 | Madrid Marathon | Madrid, Spain | 1st | Marathon | 2:35:28 |
| Riga Marathon | Riga, Latvia | 1st | Marathon | 2:37:14 | |
| 2013 | Madrid Marathon | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | Marathon | 2:36:44 |
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