Merima Denboba

Merima Denboba (born 21 August 1974 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner, who specialized in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.

Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating two-time champion Leah Malot in the process.^[1] She also won the Cross Internacional de Itálica that year, and returned for a second victory in 2004. Medina now coaches the track and field team of Seattle Preparatory School

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Ethiopia
1991	World Cross Country Championships	Antwerp, Belgium	18th	Long race (6.425 km)	21:09
			2nd	Team competition	36 pts
1992	World Cross Country Championships	Boston, United States	20th	Long race (6.37 km)	22:02
			3rd	Team competition	96 pts
	World Junior Championships	Seoul, South Korea	5th	10,000 m	33:57.21
1993	World Cross Country Championships	Amorebieta, Spain	19th	Long race (6.35 km)	20:36
			6th	Team competition	122 pts
	African Championships	Durban, South Africa	2nd	3000 m	9:14.48
1994	World Cross Country Championships	Budapest, Hungary	4th	Long race (6.22 km)	20:57
			2nd	Team competition	65 pts
1995	World Cross Country Championships	Durham, United Kingdom	7th	Long race (6.47 km)	20:53
			2nd	Team competition	38 pts
1997	World Cross Country Championships	Turin, Italy	6th	Long race (6.6 km)	21:18
			1st	Team competition	24 pts
	World Championships	Athens, Greece	10th	5000 m	15:27.76
1998	World Cross Country Championships	Marrakech, Morocco	4th	Long race (8 km)	25:56
			2nd	Team competition	37 pts
	African Championships	Dakar, Senegal	3rd	5000 m	16:11.16
1999	World Cross Country Championships	Belfast, United Kingdom	2nd	Long race (8.012 km)	28:12
			1st	Team competition	18 pts
2000	World Cross Country Championships	Vilamoura, Portugal	8th	Long race (8.08 km)	26:23
			1st	Team competition	20 pts
	African Championships	Algiers, Algeria	3rd	5000 m	15:53.68
2001	World Cross Country Championships	Ostend, Belgium	4th	Short race (4.1 km)	15:04
			1st	Team competition	26 pts
			8th	Long race (7.7 km)	28:52
			2nd	Team competition	70 pts
	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	13th	5000 m	15:41.09
2002	World Cross Country Championships	Dublin, Ireland	6th	Long race (7.974 km)	27:21
			1st	Team competition	28 pts
2003	World Cross Country Championships	Lausanne, Switzerland	6th	Short race (4.03 km)	12:52
			2nd	Team competition	24 pts
			3rd	Long race (7.92 km)	26:28
			2nd	Team competition	17 pts

Personal bests

• 1500 metres - 4:14.60 min (1994)
• 3000 metres - 8:44.21 min (1999)
• 5000 metres - 15:06.08 min (2001)
• 10,000 metres - 31:32.63 min (1999)
• Half marathon - 1:11:37 hrs (2005)
• Marathon - 2:32:54 hrs (2007)