Gete Wami
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Women's Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | 10,000 m | |
| Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | 10,000 m | |
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | 5,000 m | |
Gete Wami (born December 11, 1974 in Debre Berhan) is a female Ethiopian cross country and track runner.
Wami won the 2006 Berlin Marathon finishing in front of Alina Kosgei and Monika Drybulska on September 24.[1] She was expected to beat the world record over 15 km during the Zevenheuvelenloop in and around Nijmegen on 19 November 2006, but failed. Wami finished in second position during the race, nine seconds behind Mestewat Tufa who finished in 47:22.
[edit] Major achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1996 Summer Olympics | Atlanta, United States | 2nd | 10,000 m |
| 1999 | IAAF World Championships | Sevilla, Spain | 1st | 10,000 m |
| 2000 | 2000 Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 5,000 m |
| 2000 | 2000 Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 10,000 m |
| 2001 | IAAF World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta | 3rd | 10,000 m |
| 2005 | Rock 'n' Roll Marathon | San Diego, California, USA | 1st | Marathon |
| 2006 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands | 2nd | 15,000 m |
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