Tigist Moreda

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Tigist Moreda
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NationalityEthiopian
Born1968 (age 5556)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event10,000 metres

Tigist Moreda (born 1968) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner. She competed in the women's 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tigist Moreda Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2017.