Merima Denboba




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



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Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing  Ethiopia
1991

World Cross Country Championships

Antwerp, Belgium
18th
Long race (6.425 km)

21:09
2nd
Team competition
36 pts
1992

World Cross Country Championships

Boston, United States
20th
Long race (6.37 km)

22:02
3rd
Team competition
96 pts

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

African Championships

Durban, South Africa
2nd
3000 m
9:14.48
1994

World Cross Country Championships

Budapest, Hungary
4th
Long race (6.22 km)

20:57
2nd
Team competition
65 pts
1995

World Cross Country Championships

Durham, United Kingdom
7th
Long race (6.47 km)

20:53
2nd
Team competition
38 pts
1997

World Cross Country Championships

Turin, Italy
6th
Long race (6.6 km)

21:18
1st
Team competition
24 pts

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

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
2000

World Cross Country Championships

Vilamoura, Portugal
8th
Long race (8.08 km)

26:23
1st
Team competition
20 pts

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
8th
Long race (7.7 km)

28:52
2nd
Team competition
70 pts

World Championships

Edmonton, Canada
13th
5000 m
15:41.09
2002

World Cross Country Championships

Dublin, Ireland
6th
Long race (7.974 km)

27:21
1st
Team competition
28 pts
2003

World Cross Country Championships

Lausanne, Switzerland
6th
Short race (4.03 km)

12:52
2nd
Team competition
24 pts
3rd
Long race (7.92 km)

26:28
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





  1. ^ Costas, Paulo (2003-11-16). Bekele wins but is closely shadowed by Kigen. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.




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