Wikipedia

Girma Tolla

Girma Tolla (born 15 October 1975) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon race, having previously concentrated on the 10,000 metres.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Ethiopia
1999 World Cross Country Championships Belfast, Northern Ireland 2nd Team
World Championships Seville, Spain 4th 10,000 m 28:02.08
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 11th 10,000 m 27:49.75
2004 Enschede Marathon Enschede, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:10:33

Personal bests

  • 3000 metres - 7:42.98 min (1999)
  • 5000 metres - 13:15.72 min (1998)
  • 10,000 metres - 27:13.48 min (1999)
  • Half marathon - 1:02:06 hrs (2003)
  • Marathon - 2:10:33 hrs (2004)

External links

  • Girma Tolla at World Athletics
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Girma Tolla". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06.



This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.