Ejegayehu Dibaba
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This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by her given name, Ejegayehu, and not as Dibaba.
Ejegayehu Dibaba Keneni (Oromo: Ijigaayoo Dibaabaa; Amharic: እጅጋዬሁ ዲባባ); born 21 March 1982, in Bekoji) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Ejegayehu earned bronze medals in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres events at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. She took gold medals in the 10,000 m at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games and All-Africa Games.
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Native name | Ijigaayoo Dibaabaa |
Birth name | እጅጋዬሁ ዲባባ |
Born | (1982-03-21) March 21, 1982 (age 42) Bekoji, Arsi Province, Ethiopia |
Relative(s) | Tirunesh and Genzebe Dibaba (sisters), Derartu Tulu (cousin) |
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Country | Ethiopia |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
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Ejegayehu comes from a sporting family of several Olympic medalists, including her sisters Tirunesh and Genzebe, and her cousin Derartu Tulu.