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.Costas, Paulo (16 November 2003). Bekele wins but is closely shadowed by Kigen. IAAF. Retrieved 2009-11-22. 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 Representing 1991World Cross Country ChampionshipsAntwerp, Belgium 18thLong race (6.425 km)21:09 2ndTeam competition36 pts1992World Cross Country ChampionshipsBoston, United States 20thLong race (6.37 km)22:02 3rdTeam competition96 ptsWorld Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea 5th10,000 m33:57.211993World Cross Country ChampionshipsAmorebieta, Spain 19thLong race (6.35 km)20:36 6thTeam competition122 ptsAfrican ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa 2nd3000 m9:14.481994World Cross Country ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 4thLong race (6.22 km)20:57 2ndTeam competition65 pts1995World Cross Country ChampionshipsDurham, United Kingdom 7thLong race (6.47 km)20:53 2ndTeam competition38 pts1997World Cross Country ChampionshipsTurin, Italy 6thLong race (6.6 km)21:18 1stTeam competition24 ptsWorld ChampionshipsAthens, Greece 10th5000 m15:27.761998World Cross Country ChampionshipsMarrakesh, Morocco 4thLong race (8 km)25:56 2ndTeam competition37 ptsAfrican ChampionshipsDakar, Senegal 3rd5000 m16:11.161999World Cross Country ChampionshipsBelfast, United Kingdom 2ndLong race (8.012 km)28:12 1stTeam competition18 pts2000World Cross Country ChampionshipsVilamoura, Portugal 8thLong race (8.08 km)26:23 1stTeam competition20 ptsAfrican ChampionshipsAlgiers, Algeria 3rd5000 m15:53.682001World Cross Country ChampionshipsOstend, Belgium 4thShort race (4.1 km)15:04 1stTeam competition26 pts 8thLong race (7.7 km)28:52 2ndTeam competition70 ptsWorld ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada 13th5000 m15:41.092002World Cross Country ChampionshipsDublin, Ireland 6thLong race (7.974 km)27:21 1stTeam competition28 pts2003World Cross Country ChampionshipsLausanne, Switzerland 6thShort race (4.03 km)12:52 2ndTeam competition24 pts 3rdLong race (7.92 km)26:28 2ndTeam competition17 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)
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