Meseret Defar

Ethiopian female Olympic long-distance runner
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Summary

Meseret Defar's place of birth was Addis Ababa[1]. She was born on November 19, 1983[2]. She worked as a long-distance runner[3] and athletics competitor[4].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ethiopia[5]
  • Award received: Bislett medal[6]
  • Sex or gender: female[7]
  • Sport: athletics[8]
  • Given name: Meseret[9]
  • Participant in: 2008 Summer Olympics[10], 2012 Summer Olympics[11], 2004 Summer Olympics[12], athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – women's 5000 metres[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Amharic[14]
  • Country for sport: Ethiopia[15]
  • Height: {'amount': '+155'}[16]
  • Mass: {'amount': '+45'}[17]
  • Sports discipline competed in: long-distance running[18]

FAQs

Where was Meseret Defar born?

Born in Addis Ababa[1].

What did Meseret Defar do for work?

Meseret Defar worked as long-distance runner[3] and athletics competitor[4].

What awards did Meseret Defar receive?

Honors received include Bislett medal[6].

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  1. 8w ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Amharic
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    Award received → Bislett medal
    Participant in → 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics +1
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