Merima Denboba (born 21 August 1974 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner, who specialized in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.
Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating two-time champion Leah Malot in the process. [1] She also won the Cross Internacional de Itálica that year, and returned for a second victory in 2004. Medina now coaches the track and field team of Seattle Preparatory School
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Ethiopia | |||||
1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 18th | Long race (6.425 km) | 21:09 |
2nd | Team competition | 36 pts | |||
1992 | World Cross Country Championships | Boston, United States | 20th | Long race (6.37 km) | 22:02 |
3rd | Team competition | 96 pts | |||
World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 10,000 m | 33:57.21 | |
1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Amorebieta, Spain | 19th | Long race (6.35 km) | 20:36 |
6th | Team competition | 122 pts | |||
African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:14.48 | |
1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | Long race (6.22 km) | 20:57 |
2nd | Team competition | 65 pts | |||
1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, United Kingdom | 7th | Long race (6.47 km) | 20:53 |
2nd | Team competition | 38 pts | |||
1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Turin, Italy | 6th | Long race (6.6 km) | 21:18 |
1st | Team competition | 24 pts | |||
World Championships | Athens, Greece | 10th | 5000 m | 15:27.76 | |
1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 4th | Long race (8 km) | 25:56 |
2nd | Team competition | 37 pts | |||
African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 3rd | 5000 m | 16:11.16 | |
1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, United Kingdom | 2nd | Long race (8.012 km) | 28:12 |
1st | Team competition | 18 pts | |||
2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 8th | Long race (8.08 km) | 26:23 |
1st | Team competition | 20 pts | |||
African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | 5000 m | 15:53.68 | |
2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Ostend, Belgium | 4th | Short race (4.1 km) | 15:04 |
1st | Team competition | 26 pts | |||
8th | Long race (7.7 km) | 28:52 | |||
2nd | Team competition | 70 pts | |||
World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th | 5000 m | 15:41.09 | |
2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 6th | Long race (7.974 km) | 27:21 |
1st | Team competition | 28 pts | |||
2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 6th | Short race (4.03 km) | 12:52 |
2nd | Team competition | 24 pts | |||
3rd | Long race (7.92 km) | 26:28 | |||
2nd | Team competition | 17 pts |
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