Genet Gebregiorgis
Genet Gebregiorgis ( Amharic ገነት ገብረጊዮርጊስ ; * July 28, 1975 ) is an Ethiopian long-distance and cross-country runner .
In 1995 she won the bronze medal in the 1500 meter run at the Africa Games in Harare .
At the World Athletics Championships in Athens in 1997 , she was eliminated in 16th place in the 5000 meter run with 16:04:40 min.
In 1996 in Copenhagen and in 1998 in Manaus she was world champion at the IAAF World Road Relay Championships .
She also won two gold medals ( 2001 , 2002 ) and three silver medals ( 1998 , 1999 and 2000 ) in the team classification at the World Cross Country Championships.
In 2008 she won the Vancouver Sun Run after 33:35 minutes.
Personal bests
- 1500 m : 4: 08.05 min, June 13, 1999, Nuremberg
- 3000 m : 8: 42.39 min, June 29, 2001, Rome
- 5000 m : 16: 04.40 min, August 7, 1997, Athens
- 5 km road run : 15:52 min, April 7, 2002, Carlsbad
Web links
- Genet Gebregiorgis in the database of World Athletics (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ IAAF World Road Relay Championships. Retrieved November 7, 2015 .
- ↑ IAAF WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS. Retrieved November 7, 2015 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gebregiorgis, Genet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ethiopian long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 28, 1975 |