Claim: Aselefech Mergia was a marathon runner who raced between 2008 and 2016 and she holds a former Ethiopian record for the distance.
Evidence: Aselefech Mergia Medessa (Amharic: አሰለፈች መርጊያ; born 23 January 1985) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon. 2008 World Cross Country Championships World Half Marathon Championships 2009 World Championships 2011 World Championships 2016 London Marathon Her personal best of 2:19:31 hours is a former Ethiopian record for the distance and places her within the top ten of all-time.