Ababa Tolla

Abeba Tolla (born June 3, 1977 ) is an Ethiopian marathon runner .

In 1997 she won bronze at the African half marathon championship, in 1998 she won the Tiberias marathon and in 1999 the San Sebastián marathon .

In 2000 she was second in Roma - Ostia , fourth in Rotterdam Marathon and fourth in Broloppet and won the Amsterdam Marathon . The following year she finished second in the Seoul International Marathon .

Eighth place at the Paris Marathon in 2002 was followed a year later by third places at the Rome Marathon and the Prague Marathon . In 2004 she finished fifth in the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon , in 2005 fourth in Rome, in 2006 again fifth in Arizona and in 2007 second in the Dubai Marathon . In 2008 she won the Bermuda International Marathon and finished fourth in the Macau Marathon.

Personal bests

• Half marathon: 1:08:48 h, June 12, 2000, Malmö
• Marathon: 2:29:54 h, October 15, 2000, Amsterdam

Web links

• Ababa Tolla in the database of World Athletics (English)