Deriba Merga
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| Deriba Merga | |
| Event | marathon |
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| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Nationality | Ethiopia |
| Born | Oct 26, 1980 |
Deriba Merga Ejigu (1980-) is an Ethiopian marathon runner.
He finished sixth at the 2006 IAAF World Road Running Championships, which helped Ethiopia to a bronze medal in the team competition.
He made his marathon debut at Fukuoka Marathon in December 2007, finishing second to Sammy Wanjiru. He finished 6th at London in April 2008, running his personal best of 2:06:39. In August, Deriba finished 4th in the Olympic marathon after being passed by teammate Tsegay Kebede in the final 400m.
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Merga won the 2009 Houston Marathon in 2:07:52, setting a course record in the process.[1]
Merga also won the 113th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2009, with a time of 2:08:42.[2] |
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Career highlights
| Meet | Place | Mark | Wind | City | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20K Road | |||||
| 1st IAAF World Road Running Championships | 6 f | 57:27 | Debrecen | 10/08/2006 | |
| Half Marathon | |||||
| 2nd IAAF World Road Running Championships | 4 f | 59:16 | Udine | 10/14/2007 | |
| Marathon | |||||
| The XXIX Olympic Games | 4 f | 2:10:21 | Beijing (National Stadium) | 8/24/2008 | |
| Flora London Marathon | 6 f | 2:06:38 | London | 4/13/2008 | |
Personal bests
- Half marathon – 59:14 (New Delhi, 2008)
- Marathon – 2:06:39 (London, 2008)
External links
- IAAF profile for Deriba Merga
References
- ↑ http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2009/01/16/Merga_shooting_for_marathon_record/UPI-42251232140917/
- ↑ Golen, Jimmy (April 20, 2009). Deriba Merga, Salina Kosgei win at Boston Marathon. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2009-04-20.