Eyerusalem Kuma
Eyerusalem Kuma (born September 7, 1981 in Addis Ababa ) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner .
In 2002 she was fifth at the World Cross Country Championships and won bronze in the 10,000 meter run at the African Athletics Championships in Radès . In 2003 she finished fourth at the World Cross Country Championships, and in 2004 she won over 10,000 meters gold at the African Championships in Brazzaville and was sixth at the World Half Marathon Championships .
After a break from competition for several years, she switched to the marathon distance in 2009 . On her debut, she was sixth in the Dubai Marathon in 2:26:51 h. In autumn he won the Amsterdam Marathon in 2:27:43 h.
Personal bests
- 3000 m : 9: 04.04 min, June 3, 2001, Portland
- 5000 m : 15: 05.37 min, May 31, 2004, Hengelo
- 10,000 m: 31: 25.46 min, June 18, 2004, Utrecht
- Half marathon : 1:10:42 h, September 6, 2009, Glasgow
- Marathon: 2:26:51 h, January 16, 2009, Dubai
Web links
- Eyerusalem Kuma in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait on marathoninfo.free.fr
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kuma, Eyerusalem |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ethiopian long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th September 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Addis Ababa |