Derartu Tulu
Derartu Tulu (born: March 21, 1972) in Bokoji, Arsi, Ethiopia is a long distance track, road and marathon athlete.
She hails from the same village as Kenenisa Bekele the male running sensation.
She will compete for her third Olympic Games 10,000 m. title in Athens, Greece this year after ruling out the marathon where she would have been likely to face marathon World Record holder Paula Radcliffe with whom she has had a great rivalry over the years.
Achievements
Olympic medalists in athletics (women) | Olympic Champions in Women's 10,000 m
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