Eyerusalem Kuma

Eyerusalem Kuma ( born September 7, 1981 in Addis Ababa ) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

In 2002 she finished fifth at the World Cross Country Championships and won the 10,000 - meter race bronze at the IAAF Championships in Africa Radès. In 2003, she finished fourth at the World Cross Country Championships, and in 2004 she won the 10,000 m gold at the African Championships in Brazzaville and finished sixth at the World Half Marathon Championships.

After several years of break from competition, she moved in 2009 to the marathon distance. In her debut, she finished sixth in the Dubai Marathon in 2:26:51 h In autumn, followed by a win in the Amsterdam Marathon in 2:27:43 h

Personal Best

  • 3000 m: 9:04,04 min, 3 June 2001 Portland
  • 5000 m: 15:05,37 min, May 31, 2004 Hengelo
  • 10,000 m: 31:25,46 min 18 June, 2004, Utrecht
  • Half Marathon: 1:10:42 h, September 6th 2009, Glasgow
  • Marathon: 2:26:51 h 16 January, 2009, Dubai
Long-distance running 2002 African Championships in Athletics 2004 African Championships in Athletics Dubai-Marathon Amsterdam-Marathon 3000 metres Portland (Oregon) 5000 metres
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