Marathon Runner and Mom of Two Dies at 36 After Collapsing While Preparing for Upcoming Race

Yebrgual Melese was the winner of marathons in Houston, Prague and Shanghai ...

Ethiopian marathon runner Melese dies aged 36

Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.
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Kenenisa Bekele rips Ethiopia Olympic marathon selection procedures

GATESHEAD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Kenenisa Bekele (R) of Ethiopia reacts after winning the Great North Run on September 15, 2013 in Gateshead, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) Getty ...
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Running legend Gebrselassie to head Ethiopia athletics

Retired running legend Haile Gebrselassie has been elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation. The 43-year-old sports star, considered one of the greatest distance runners of all time, ...

Ethiopian runner Yebrgual Melese tragically dies at 36 just days before major Ottawa Marathon appearance in Canada

Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese has died aged 36 after suffering a sudden medical emergency while training in Addis Ababa. Melese was preparing for the Ottawa Marathon later this month. She ...
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STRONG FINISH FOR ETHIOPIA AS TEAM SECURES 15 MEDALS AT CONTINENTAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ethiopia concluded its participation at the 24th CAA African Senior Athletics Championships – Accra 2026 with a total of 15 medals, marking a strong finish ...

Marathon runner, 36, dies suddenly after falling ill during routine training session

Melese, who has previously won marathons in Houston, Prague and Shanghai, was preparing for a race in Ottawa later this month. Melese was training in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa before flying ...