Merima Denboba

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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.

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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

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
1991 World Cross Country Championships Antwerp, Belgium18thLong race (6.425 km) 21:09
2ndTeam competition36 pts
1992 World Cross Country Championships Boston, United States20thLong race (6.37 km) 22:02
3rdTeam competition96 pts
World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea5th10,000 m 33:57.21
1993 World Cross Country Championships Amorebieta, Spain19thLong race (6.35 km) 20:36
6thTeam competition122 pts
African Championships Durban, South Africa2nd3000 m9:14.48
1994 World Cross Country Championships Budapest, Hungary4thLong race (6.22 km) 20:57
2ndTeam competition65 pts
1995 World Cross Country Championships Durham, United Kingdom7thLong race (6.47 km) 20:53
2ndTeam competition38 pts
1997 World Cross Country Championships Turin, Italy6thLong race (6.6 km) 21:18
1stTeam competition24 pts
World Championships Athens, Greece10th 5000 m 15:27.76
1998 World Cross Country Championships Marrakech, Morocco4thLong race (8 km) 25:56
2ndTeam competition37 pts
African Championships Dakar, Senegal3rd5000 m16:11.16
1999 World Cross Country Championships Belfast, United Kingdom2ndLong race (8.012 km) 28:12
1stTeam competition18 pts
2000 World Cross Country Championships Vilamoura, Portugal8thLong race (8.08 km) 26:23
1stTeam competition20 pts
African Championships Algiers, Algeria3rd5000 m15:53.68
2001 World Cross Country Championships Ostend, Belgium4thShort race (4.1 km) 15:04
1stTeam competition26 pts
8thLong race (7.7 km) 28:52
2ndTeam competition70 pts
World Championships Edmonton, Canada13th5000 m15:41.09
2002 World Cross Country Championships Dublin, Ireland6thLong race (7.974 km) 27:21
1stTeam competition28 pts
2003 World Cross Country Championships Lausanne, Switzerland6thShort race (4.03 km) 12:52
2ndTeam competition24 pts
3rdLong race (7.92 km) 26:28
2ndTeam competition17 pts

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References

  1. Costas, Paulo (16 November 2003). Bekele wins but is closely shadowed by Kigen. IAAF. Retrieved 2009-11-22.