About Tesfaye Tola
Born 1974. Tesfaye Tola is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
Tesfaye Tola (born 19 October 1974) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, best known for winning a bronze medal in marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. The next year, he finished fourth at the 2001 World Championships, and fifth at the World Half Marathon Championships.
Achievements He won the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1998
Personal bests 10,000 metres - 28:12.32 (1999) 15 kilometres - 43:13 (2001) Half marathon - 59:51 (2000) Marathon - 2:06:57 (1999)
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Who is Tesfaye Tola?
Ethiopian long-distance runner
When was Tesfaye Tola born?
Tesfaye Tola was born on 19 October 1974 in Oromia Region.
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Tesfaye Tola is a long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
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Tesfaye Tola is Ethiopian.
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