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    Meselech Melkamu (born 19 April 1985) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She defeated Meseret Defar to win the 5000 metres gold medal at the 2008 African...
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    Trials in Hengelo, Netherlands with the fastest time (30:07.00) since Meselech Melkamu's 29:53.8 finish time in June 2009, the seventh fastest time ever, and...
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    8:28:82 (1998). Hellen Obiri also ran 8:29.46 (2017), 8:29.99 (2014). Meselech Melkamu also ran 8:29.48 (2008). Laura Muir also ran 8:29.76 (2024). Hirut...
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  • – Patrick Stump, American musician, singer, and songwriter 1985 – Meselech Melkamu, Ethiopian runner 1986 – Jenna Coleman, English actress 1986 – Dinara...
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    Aprot Nawowuna  Kenya 12 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro 12 15 29:53.80 Meselech Melkamu  Ethiopia 14 June 2009 Utrecht 16 29:54.66 Dibaba #2 15 August 2008...
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    included Jia Chaofeng, Lucy Wangui Kabuu, Valentine Jepkorir Kipketer, Meselech Melkamu, Feyse Tadese and Kayoko Fukushi with the rest of the field being single...
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  • 5000 metres World Champion Meseret Defar, and African record holder Meselech Melkamu all vying for first place. The 2007 silver medallist Elvan Abeylegesse...
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  • Chepkwemoi Masai of Kenya won gold in the women's 10,000m in 30:51.24, Meselech Melkamu of Ethiopia won silver and the bronze medal went to Wude Ayalew of...
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  • Beijing, Junxia Wang's world record in 1993). A year after this race, Meselech Melkamu edged past these two for the second best of all time. On 29 March 2017...
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    Play Committee. She had lent a pair of running shoes to competitor Meselech Melkamu just moments before the beginning of the 10,000 metres final at the...
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