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Werknesh Kidane

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Werknesh Kidane (Amharic: ወርቅነሽ ኪዳነ; born November 21, 1981), is an Ethiopian long-distance runner from Tigray who competes in both 5000 and 10,000 metres. She has won numerous medals at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and represented Ethiopia at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2012. She was the silver medallist at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and a gold medallist at the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Werknesh Kidane is the 8,029th most popular athlete, the 119th most popular biography from Ethiopia and the 54th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

Werknesh Kidane is most famous for being an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters events. She gained international recognition for her performances in various championships, including winning medals at the World Championships and the African Championships.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Werknesh Kidane ranks 8,029 out of 6,025. Before her are Mateusz Biskup, Tina Hermann, Melissa Rippon, Liang Xinping, Sarah Mitton, and Mohammad Reza Geraei. After her are Ionela Cozmiuc, Arian Salimi, Joe Clarke, Martin Wolfram, Eve Muirhead, and William Fox-Pitt.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Werknesh Kidane ranks 1,722. Before her are Shalane Flanagan, Michael Clarke, Lindsay Shoop, Erik Vendt, Rochelle Gilmore, and Melissa Rippon. After her are Mohit Raina, Matthew Dominick, Óliver Pérez, Joe Swanberg, Mims, and Pete Reed.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Werknesh Kidane ranks 119 out of 105. Before her are Yomif Kejelcha (1997), Yetnebersh Nigussie (1982), Tadese Tola (1987), Lelisa Desisa (1990), Dejen Gebremeskel (1989), and Yemaneberhan Crippa (1996). After her are Deresse Mekonnen (1987), Sentayehu Ejigu (1985), Senbere Teferi (null), Berihu Aregawi (2001), Aschalew Tamene (1991), and Maru Teferi (1992).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Werknesh Kidane ranks 54. Before her are Ibrahim Jeilan (1989), Yomif Kejelcha (1997), Tadese Tola (1987), Lelisa Desisa (1990), Dejen Gebremeskel (1989), and Yemaneberhan Crippa (1996). After her are Deresse Mekonnen (1987), Sentayehu Ejigu (1985), Senbere Teferi (null), Berihu Aregawi (2001), Maru Teferi (1992), and Mimi Belete (1988).

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