Tirunesh Dibaba
Athletics
Ethiopia
| Full Name | Tirunesh Dibaba |
| Profession / Role | Long Distance Runner |
| Date of Birth | 01 Jun, 1985 |
Born on 1st June 1985, in Bekoji, Ethiopia, Tirunesh Dibaba Kenene is a prominent long distance runner who has set a world record in 5000m event and a winner of five World Championships. Trunesh is an elder sister of Genzebe Dibaba along with whom she holds concurrent world records.
Her Achievements:-
- Two gold medals in 5000m and 10,000m events at the Beijing Olympics in 2008
- One gold medal in 10,000m event at the London Olympics in 2012
- Two gold medals in 5000m and 10,000m events at the World Championship of 2005, held in Helsinki
- Five gold medals at the World Cross-country Championships of 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2008 in various events
- Two gold medals in 10,000m event at the African championships of 2008 and 2010, held in Addis Ababa and Nairobi respectively
- Entitled as Athlete of the Year in 2008 by "Track and Field News" sports magazine
- Also received the award for Female Performance of the Year by IAAF in 2005 and 2008
Updated On : 26 Nov, 2021
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