
Tirunesh Dibaba
Name | Tirunesh Dibaba |
---|---|
Profession | Runner |
Date of Birth | 1985-10-01 |
Place of Birth |
Bekoji, Ethiopia |
Age | |
Death Date | |
Birth Sign | Libra |
About Tirunesh Dibaba
Ethiopian runner and three-time Olympic gold medalist. She also won two bronze medals, one in 2004 and one in 2012.
Early Life Experience of Tirunesh Dibaba
She competed in her first International track event during the 2001 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
Trivia Info
She won two gold medals for the 10,000 metre and 5,000 metre runs at the 2008 Olympics.
Family Life and Relationship
Her sister Ejegayehu Dibaba won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics. She married fellow runner Sileshi Sihine in 2008.
Close Associates
She competed in the 2008 Olympics where swimmer Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals.