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Meseret Defar Tola ( Amharic: መሠረት ደፋር; born 19 November 1983) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes chiefly in the 3,000 metres and 5,000 metres events. She has won medals at top-tier international competitions including Olympic and World Championship gold medals over 5,000 metres.
Meseret Defar (born November 19, 1983, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, world champion, and Olympic medalist who broke a number of world records, including those in the 3,000-metre, 5,000-metre, and 2-mile races.
Since 2004, Ethiopia’s Meseret Defar has achieved great things over 3,000m (indoor) and 5,000m, and is the only female athlete to win two Olympic gold medals in the latter event.
Mar 7, 2024 · Just before the bell sounded in the women’s 3000m final at the 2004 World Athletics Indoor Championships, Meseret Defar slipped into the lead.
Jul 5, 2007 · The Ethiopian runner has gone from being an outstanding teenage athlete to an Olympic champion and World record breaker, becoming one of the most high profile women in contemporary athletics, and Defar charts some of her desire to succeed to her first outing on the global stage.
Jun 3, 2006 · second last lap, Ethiopia’s Meseret Defar shaved 0.15 seconds from Turkish Elvan Abeylegesse's World 5000m record of 14:24.68 when she ran 14:24.53** tonight, at New York City's Icahn Stadium.
Meseret Defar is a legendary Ethiopian long-distance runner who has captivated audiences around the world with her incredible talent and inspiring journey to success. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Defar rose to fame for her exceptional performances in various track and field events, including the 5000 meters.
Meseret Defar was an Ethiopian distance runner who won gold medals in the 5,000 metres in 2004 and 2012, taking silver in the event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Defar also won the World Championships in the 5K in 2007 and 2014 and was a four-time World Champion in the indoor 3,000 metres – 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010.
Mar 8, 2024 · In the world of athletics, some names etch themselves into the annals of history with an indelible ink, leaving a lasting legacy that transcends generations.
Aug 17, 2013 · MOSCOW (AP) — Meseret Defar regained the women's 5,000-meter title at the world championships on Saturday, coming out of the slipstream of Ethiopian teammate Almaz Ayana to win gold with a strong finish.
