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Hiywot Gizaw (born 1978 or 1979) is a former Ethiopian marathon runner.
She won the women's marathon event at the 1999 All-Africa Games in 2:45:38 h.
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Hiywot Gizaw (born 1978 or 1979) is a former Ethiopian marathon runner.
She won the women's marathon event at the 1999 All-Africa Games in 2:45:38 h.
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