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Meseret Defar


  1. The Rise of Liliya Shobukhova, story on WMM Site, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull 4 Hours Ago

    Liliya Shobukhova leading Meseret Defar, 2006 WC, Indoor, Moscow, photo by PhotoRun.netLiliya Shobukhova was a fine 3,000m, 5,000m runner for several years, before she took up the marathon. Shobukhova, the European 5,000m indoor record holder, has become one of... Full Story »

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  2. 2012 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix: Who will set records in 2012? by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Feb 1, 2012

    The Reggie Lewis Center, which has been the host facility for the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix since its inception, has seen some amazing races. In our sport, it is really about the competition, not the records, but you would never… Full Story »

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  3. 2012 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix: Middle and Long Distance Geek Heaven at Reggie Lewis: Tirunesh Dibaba & Meseret Defar! release, deep thoughts by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Tirunesh Dibaba, 2009 Rbk Boston, photo by PhotoRun.netTirunesh Dibaba, aka the "Baby faced destroyer" has a kick so hot that her shoes should be melting onto the track. Her first gold medal, in a World Championship, was in St. Denis in 2003, and Dibaba just uncorked this vicious last 300 meters and the party, was well, over! Dibaba has won gold at 5,000 meters in the World Championships in 2003, 2005, 10,000 meters in 2005, 2007… Full Story »

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  4. Happy New Years Wish from EME News, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Dec 31, 2011

    Sally Pearson, Lamine Diack, Usain Bolt, IAAF Gala, photo by PhotoRun.netAlfons Juck, who provides us with his daily news of the world, is the heart behind EME News. We provide his top ten list for moments in 2012. Watch for one from RBR later today. Happy New Years to our friends and readers around… Full Story »

  5. 8 Years Later, Nobody Is Close - New York Times

    Google News: Marathon &bull Nov 5, 2011

    Mary Keitany of Kenya is favored to win the women's race Sunday at the New York City Marathon. She might even set a course record, but one thing she will almost certainly not do is set a world record. The bridges and hills of New York are not accommodating to unprecedented performance. The fastest that any woman has run here, 2 hours 22 minutes 31 seconds, is… Full Story »


  6. 2011 World Champs/Daegu: Day 7, Session 2: V. J. Cheruiyot takes 5,000m! Kibet catches Defar at tape, by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Sep 3, 2011

    The 5,000 meters is a classic distance race. As she did in the heats, Niiya Hitomi of Japan lead the field through the first kilometer in 3:02.1, a 15:10 pace. Yelena Zadorozhnaya of Russia took over the pacing chores, leading through… Full Story »

  7. World Championships Women's 5000 m Results

    Japan Running News &bull Sep 2, 2011

    Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot (Kenya) - 14:55.36 2. Sylvia Kibet (Kenya) - 14:56.21 3. Meseret Defar (Ethiopia) - 14:56.94 4. Sentayehu Ejigu (Ethiopia) - 14:59.99 5. Mercy Cherono (Kenya) - 15:00.23 6. Linet Masai (Kenya) - 15:01.01 7. Lauren Fleshman (U.S.A.)… Full Story »

  8. Niiya Advances to Daegu 5000 m Final

    Japan Running News &bull Aug 30, 2011

    For the first time at this World Championships, a Japanese track runner ran an assertive race. Running the same way she did at June's National Championships 5000 m, 2007 Tokyo Marathon winner Hitomi Niiya (Team Univ. Ent.) took Heat One… Full Story »


  9. 2011 DN. Galan Stockholm DL, some thoughts, by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jul 31, 2011

    The 2011 DN. Galan Stockholm Meeting was a nearly perfect track meet, held in perfect conditions, albeit a bit windy, with a crowd that loves track & field. On Saturday and Sunday in the Stadium, thousands of young Swedish track stars to be will run, jump and throw their way around the stadium.Not much has changed in the stadium since 1912. Walking through the same places that Jim Thorpe and many other… Full Story »

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  10. 2011 DN.Galan Stockholm DL: official results, courtesy of IAAF, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Jul 30, 2011

    Rajne Soderberg, the Meet Director of the 2011 DN. Galan Stockholm DL had much to be proud when he considers the success of this years DL meeting! A sell out crowd of 15,000 plus, WL performances, some great head to head matches and a text book example of how track & field, to grow and prosper, needs to be true… Full Story »

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  11. July 13: Meseret Defar May Do Distance Double at World Championships ... Deena Kastor's 'Complete Endurance Phase' ... Walter Dix Thinks He Can Beat Usain Bolt ... The Uncertain Summer of Lolo Jones ... Indiana's Amazing 1975 Trio ... Plus a Chat With Scott Douglas

    Runner's World - Racing News &bull Jul 13, 2011

    Meseret Defar Ponders a Distance Double in Daegu The Ethiopian was a World Champion for 5000 meters in 2007 and is a former world recordholder for that distance. On Friday in Paris, she clocked a 14:29.52, the fastest time in… Full Story »

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  12. Flanagan Closes In on Defar, Takes 2nd in Stockholm

    KIMbia Athletics &bull Feb 23, 2011

    She may have been closing down on the World Record holder, late in the XL-Galan 3000m, but Shalane Flanagan had to settle for second place on Tuesday, clocking an 8:39.18 to finish just over a two seconds behind Meseret Defar.… Full Story »

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