Berhane Adere
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Athletics | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2003 Paris | 10000 m | |
| Silver | 2001 Edmonton | 10000 m | |
| Silver | 2005 Helsinki | 10000 m | |
| World Half Marathon Championships | |||
| Gold | 2002 Brussels | HM | |
| Silver | 2003 Vilamoura | HM | |
| Bronze | 2001 Bristol | HM | |
Berhane Adere (born July 21, 1973 in Shewa) is an athlete from Ethiopia.
She holds the African record for 10,000 m in a time of 30:04.18.
She won the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2002, and the bronze medal in the 2001 World Half Marathon Championships.
She won the 2003 World Indoors 3000 m.
She won the 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon with a personal best time of 2:20:42.
She works for UNICEF as a goodwill ambassador for girls' education.
She won the Chicago Marathon again in 2007[1] and the Dubai Marathon on 18 January 2008.[2]
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| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Ljoebov Morgounova |
Zevenheuvelenloop Women's Winner (15 km) 2000 |
Succeeded by Rose Cheruiyot |
Preceded by Paula Radcliffe |
Women's 5,000 m Best Year Performance 2003 |
Succeeded by Elvan Abeylegesse |
| Preceded by Lydia Cheromei |
Zevenheuvelenloop Women's Winner (15 km) 2005 |
Succeeded by Mestewat Tufa |
Preceded by Deena Kastor |
Chicago Women's Marathon Winner 2006 & 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Mara Yamauchi |
Rotterdam Women's Half Marathon Winner 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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