Yebrgual Melese Arage (born Yebrgual Melese 18 April 1990) is an Ethiopian
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Within endurance ru ...
. She placed second at the
2015 Chicago Marathon.
Career
At the 43rd Chevron
Houston Marathon
The Houston Marathon is an annual marathon usually held every January in Houston, Texas, United States, since 1972. With thousands of runners and spectators, it is the largest single day sporting event in the city. It is run concurrently wit ...
in 2016, Yebrgual Melese ran the second-fastest time ever by a woman in Houston.
She smashed the course record at the 19th edition of the
Shanghai International Marathon in 2018.
Personal bests
References
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Living people
1990 births
Ethiopian female long-distance runners
Ethiopian female marathon runners
Ethiopian female cross country runners
Athletes from Addis Ababa
African Games bronze medalists for Ethiopia
African Games bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 African Games
21st-century Ethiopian sportswomen
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