Tirunesh Dibaba To Defend Manchester Title
For more information on the Great Manchester Run, visit greatrun.org/manchester
TRIPLE Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba will return to the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run this month as she looks to achieve back to back victories in Europe’s biggest 10k on Sunday, 28 May.
Dibaba eased to victory in Manchester a year ago in her first race back since the birth of her first son and went on to represent Ethiopia at the Rio Olympics, where she won bronze in the 10,000m – her sixth Olympic medal.
The Ethiopian won back to back gold medals in the 10,000m in Beijing and London to add to her 5,000m gold in 2008, and is also the custodian of five World Championship gold medals.
Nicknamed the ‘Baby Faced Destroyer’, Dibaba won last year’s Great South Run in her debut over 10 miles and finished second in last month’s London Marathon with the third fastest finish of all time, and is looking to make it four victories in Manchester having won in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
Last year’s victory saw Dibaba become the most successful female in the history of the event, which this year celebrates its 15th anniversary.
The 31-year-old will be up against British pair Gemma Steel and Katrina Wooton. The duo were involved in last month’s Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10k finishing fifth and fourth respectively.
Sophie Duarte and Christelle Daunay, both of France, will also be involved on the fast and flat race which starts on Portland Street and ends on Deansgate alongside the iconic Beetham Tower.
For more information on the Great Manchester Run, visit greatrun.org/manchester
Related Articles
1/11
What to Expect at this year’s AJ Bell Great South Run
The AJ Bell Great South Run weekend is back for another spectacular celebration of running.
Top British Athletes to Battle it Out at the AJ Bell Great South Run
The stage is set for another thrilling race at the AJ Bell Great South Run with a high calibre British field assembled once again for the iconic 10-mile event.
Power of Running: Phil Pollard
At 82 years and six months, Phil Pollard, from Alverstoke, Hampshire, is still passionate about running.
Power of Running: Stephen Hore
Stephen Hore, 41, from Southbourne/Emsworth, is gearing up to run the Great South Run for the first time this year,
Power of Running: Michelle Stone
Michelle Stone, soon to be 47, will be celebrating her birthday in a special way this year – by taking part in the Great South Run.
Power of Running: Gerard Beauvoisin
At 64 years old, Gerard Beauvoisin, from North End, Portsmouth, has been running for nearly four decades.
Team Kerr Takes on AJ Bell Great South Run
Team Kerr, from County Down, Northern Ireland, is taking on the AJ Bell Great South Run on Sunday 20 October.
Hoyle Family Takes on Junior & Mini Challenge
The Hoyle family is excited to participate in this year’s AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great South Run.
Runners, Ready? Gladiators to Host Junior & Mini Great Scottish Run
Runners, ready? It’s official, stars of the BBC’s Gladiators, Sabre & Apollo, will be joining the fun this Saturday 5 October.
Official Starters Confirmed for AJ Bell Great Scottish Run
Scotland Internationalists and Glasgow Warriors teammates Duncan Weir & Kyle Steyn will ring the official start bell at the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run.
NF1 Super Warriors Conall and Kayden’s Race to Race Awareness
It’s a full weekend of running at this year’s AJ Bell Great Scottish Run for Mum Kirsty and sons Conall 8 and Kayden 4.
