Gelete Burika

Gelete Burika

Gelete Burika (full name "Gelete Burika Bati," also spelled "Burka;" born January 23, 1986) is an Ethiopian middle distance runner. She was born in Kofele in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, the same district as double Olympic champion Haile Gebrselassie.

After becoming junior world champion in cross country running in 2005, she competed at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics to finish 8th in the 1500 metres race. A month later she won the bronze medal in 3000 metres at the World Athletics Final.

In April 2006 she won the short race at the World Cross Country Championships, as well as a gold medal in the team competition.

In September 2008 she set a new one mile African record of 4:18.23. The previous record (4:20.79) was held Hassiba Boulmerka of Algeria and was set in 1991 [IAAF, September 7, 2008: [http://www.iaaf.org/GP08/news/kind=100/newsid=47549.html Powell cruises to 9.77 and 9.82 in Rieti – IAAF World Athletics Tour] ] .

Personal bests

*800 metres - 2:07.05 min (2003)
*1500 metres - 3:59.60 min (2005)
*One Mile - 4:18.23 min (2008)
*3000 metres - 8:25.92 min (2006)
*5000 metres - 14:31.20 min (2007)

External links

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* [http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/focusOnAthletes/newsId=35218/index.html IAAF Focus on Athletes]


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