Deriba Alemu
Deriba Alemu (born June 5, 1983 ) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner .
It first appeared internationally in October 2003. After a 36th place at the World Half Marathon Championships in Vilamoura , she won the half marathon competition at the Reims Marathon a short time later . In 2004 she was sixth in the Portugal half marathon and second in the Zevenheuvelenloop . At the 2005 World Cross Country Championships in Saint-Galmier, she was ninth on the short course and won gold with the Ethiopian team. In 2006 she was fifth in the Zevenheuvelenloop.
In 2007 she set a course record at the Delhi Half Marathon and won the Montferland Run . In 2008 she came seventh at the RAK half marathon .
Top performances
- 3000 m : 8: 42.10 min, July 29, 2005, Oslo
- 5000 m : 15: 00.56 min, July 23, 2005, Heusden-Zolder
- 10,000 m : 31: 04.49 min, July 3, 2004, Uden
- Half marathon: 1:10:30 h, October 28, 2007, New Delhi
Web links
- Deriba Alemu in the database of World Athletics (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Alemu, Deriba |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ethiopian long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 5th 1983 |