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Sofia Assefa
Ethiopian long-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sofia Assefa (Amharic: ሶፍአ አሠፋ; born 14 November 1987 in Tenta, South Wollo[1]) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. She was the silver medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Born | (1987-11-14) November 14, 1987 (age 36) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 3000m steeplechase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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