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Tirunesh Dibaba
Winning three Olympic gold medals in distance running.
World distance double · Olympic distance double
- Born
- 1 June 1985
- Birthplace
- Bekoji, Ethiopia
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Tirunesh Dibaba
Tirunesh Dibaba is an Ethiopian distance runner known for her finishing speed. Her achievements span track, cross-country and road racing.
Early life
Highland upbringing
Grew up in Ethiopia’s Arsi region.
Running family
Her relatives include Olympic medallists Ejegayehu Dibaba and Derartu Tulu.
Career
- 2001–2003
Junior to senior
Progressed through international junior competition and won a senior world title in 2003.
- 2000s–2010s
Track championships
Won Olympic and world titles over 5,000 and 10,000 metres.
- 2014 onward
Marathon racing
Extended her career to the roads, including victory at Chicago in 2017.
Achievements
World distance double
Won the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the World Championships.
Olympic distance double
Won both events at the Beijing Games.
Olympic title defence
Retained the 10,000-metre title in London.
Beyond sport
Family
Married distance runner Sileshi Sihine.
Athletic siblings
Her younger sister Genzebe also became a world champion.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Ragnar Singsaas. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
