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    Gelete Burka

    🇪🇹Ethiopia

    Gelete Burka

    Gelete Burka is a renowned Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner known for her versatility across various events ranging from 1500 meters to the marathon. She has achieved significant success, including winning the World Indoor Championships in 2008 for 1500 meters, and has consistently been a formidable competitor in both track and road races.

    World Championship Medals

    Silver1

    Personal Bests

    Half Marathon

    Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP

    1:06:11

    10/28/2018

    Marathon

    Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon

    2:20:45

    1/26/2018

    10 Kilometres Road

    32:01=

    2/26/2017

    10,000 Metres

    The XXXI Olympic Games

    30:26.66

    8/12/2016

    5 Kilometres Road

    14:57

    4/18/2015

    Major Championships

    The XXX Olympic Games - 5000 Metres

    15:10.66

    The XXXI Olympic Games - 10,000 Metres

    30:26.66

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    IAAF World Championships - 10,000 Metres

    31:41.77

    IAAF World Championships - 1500 Metres

    4:04.77

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