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SPORT: Track & Field – Marathon
BORN: May 5, 1975
HOMETOWN: Asmara, Eritrea
HEIGHT: 5 ft. 5 in
WEIGHT: 127 lb.
COLLEGE: UCLA
OLYMPIC MEDALS: Silver Medalist in 2004 (Marathon)
OTHER TITLES/NOTABLE WINS: Personal best(s): 1500 meters: 3:42.29; Mile: 4:02.79; 5000 meters: 13:11.77; 10,000 meters: 27:13.98; Marathon: 2:08:37
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“A true competitor works the hardest, cares the most, and makes the best of what they have.”
"Winning doesn’t always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself."
“Approach every day with a smile. Good or bad, your attitude can make a difference. No matter what happens in a competition I always remind myself to smile before bed.”