Netsanet Desta

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Netsanet Desta
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Full nameNetsanet Desta Gebre
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 23)
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Netsanet Desta Gebre (born 26 October 2000) is an Ethiopian athlete. [1] She competed in the women's 800m event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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References

  1. "Netsanet Desta". Olympics. Retrieved 31 July 2021.