Kutre Dulecha
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Kutre Dulecha (born August 22, 1978 in Sidamo) is a middle distance runner from Ethiopia. She mainly competes in 1500 metres, where she set a world junior record in 1997. She became world indoor champion in 2004, Ethiopia's first ever women's 1,500 m medalist at the championships. She won the women's short course at the 2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
[edit] Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:59.37 (1999)
- 1000 metres - 2:37.82 (1999)
- 1500 metres - 3:58.43 (1998)
- One mile - 4:39.04 (1997)
- 15 kilometres - 50:28 (2005)
- Half marathon - 1:10:54 (2005)
- Marathon - 2:32:29 (2005)
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | 1st | 1500 metres |
| All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | 3rd | 800 metres | |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 3rd | Short race |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 1500 metres |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1st | 1500 metres | |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura | 1st | Short race |
| Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 4th | 1500 metres | |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, U.A.E. | 2nd | 1500 metres | |
| 2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 1st | 1500 metres |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 1500 metres |
[edit] External reference
- IAAF profile for Kutre Dulecha
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