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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Netsanet Desta Gebre |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 26 October 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
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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