Fatuma Roba
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 Fatuma Roba |
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Competitor for  Ethiopia |
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| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | Marathon | |
Fatuma Roba (born December 18, 1973) is a long-distance runner from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia most known for winning a gold medal in the marathon race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished fourth at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics.
She also won three straight Boston Marathons from 1997-1999, earning her the nickname "Our Lady of Boston". [1]
[edit] Personal bests
- 10000m - 32:25 (2000)
- Half-marathon - 1:09:01 (2001)
- Marathon - 2:23:21 (1998)
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Preceded by Yelena Sipatova |
Women's Rome City Marathon Winner 1996 |
Succeeded by Jane Salumäe |
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