Merima Denboba

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Merima Denboba (born 21 August 1974 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner, who specialized in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.
Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating two-time champion Leah Malot in the process.[1] She also won the Cross Internacional de Itálica that year, and returned for a second victory in 2004. Medina now coaches the track and field team of Seattle Preparatory School
International competitions
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
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1991 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Antwerp, Belgium |
18th |
Long race (6.425 km) |
21:09 |
2nd |
Team competition |
36 pts |
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1992 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Boston, United States |
20th |
Long race (6.37 km) |
22:02 |
3rd |
Team competition |
96 pts |
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World Junior Championships |
Seoul, South Korea |
5th |
10,000 m |
33:57.21 |
|
1993 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Amorebieta, Spain |
19th |
Long race (6.35 km) |
20:36 |
6th |
Team competition |
122 pts |
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African Championships |
Durban, South Africa |
2nd |
3000 m |
9:14.48 |
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1994 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Budapest, Hungary |
4th |
Long race (6.22 km) |
20:57 |
2nd |
Team competition |
65 pts |
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1995 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Durham, United Kingdom |
7th |
Long race (6.47 km) |
20:53 |
2nd |
Team competition |
38 pts |
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1997 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Turin, Italy |
6th |
Long race (6.6 km) |
21:18 |
1st |
Team competition |
24 pts |
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World Championships |
Athens, Greece |
10th |
5000 m |
15:27.76 |
|
1998 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Marrakech, Morocco |
4th |
Long race (8 km) |
25:56 |
2nd |
Team competition |
37 pts |
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African Championships |
Dakar, Senegal |
3rd |
5000 m |
16:11.16 |
|
1999 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Belfast, United Kingdom |
2nd |
Long race (8.012 km) |
28:12 |
1st |
Team competition |
18 pts |
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2000 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Vilamoura, Portugal |
8th |
Long race (8.08 km) |
26:23 |
1st |
Team competition |
20 pts |
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African Championships |
Algiers, Algeria |
3rd |
5000 m |
15:53.68 |
|
2001 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Ostend, Belgium |
4th |
Short race (4.1 km) |
15:04 |
1st |
Team competition |
26 pts |
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8th |
Long race (7.7 km) |
28:52 |
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2nd |
Team competition |
70 pts |
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World Championships |
Edmonton, Canada |
13th |
5000 m |
15:41.09 |
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2002 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Dublin, Ireland |
6th |
Long race (7.974 km) |
27:21 |
1st |
Team competition |
28 pts |
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2003 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Lausanne, Switzerland |
6th |
Short race (4.03 km) |
12:52 |
2nd |
Team competition |
24 pts |
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3rd |
Long race (7.92 km) |
26:28 |
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2nd |
Team competition |
17 pts |
Personal bests
1500 metres - 4:14.60 min (1994)
3000 metres - 8:44.21 min (1999)
5000 metres - 15:06.08 min (2001)
10,000 metres - 31:32.63 min (1999)
Half marathon - 1:11:37 hrs (2005)
Marathon - 2:32:54 hrs (2007)
References
^ Costas, Paulo (2003-11-16). Bekele wins but is closely shadowed by Kigen. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
Merima Denboba at IAAF
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