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Derartu Tulu
Winning two Olympic 10,000-metre titles.
Barcelona gold · Second Olympic title
- Born
- 21 March 1972
- Birthplace
- Bekoji, Ethiopia
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Derartu Tulu
Derartu Tulu is an Ethiopian distance runner whose success extended from track and cross-country to major marathons.
Early life
Highland childhood
Grew up tending cattle around Bekoji in the Arsi highlands.
Running community
Came from a town that also produced Kenenisa Bekele.
Career
- 1992
Olympic arrival
Won 10,000-metre gold in Barcelona.
- 1995–2001
World and Olympic titles
Won three world cross-country titles and regained Olympic gold.
- 2000s
Marathon racing
Won major road races, including New York in 2009.
Achievements
Barcelona gold
Became the first Black African woman to win Olympic gold.
Second Olympic title
Regained the 10,000-metre championship in Sydney.
New York Marathon
Won the race at thirty-seven.
Beyond athletics
Sports leadership
Led the Ethiopian Athletics Federation from 2018 to 2024.
Sporting family
Is related to the Dibaba sisters, including Tirunesh and Genzebe.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
