Claim: Maru Daba a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 meters steeplechase and represented Ethiopia in international competitions with a personal best time of 8:25.04 minutes which he achieved in June 2003.
Evidence: Maru Daba (born 12 December 1980) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented Ethiopia at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. His personal best time is 8:25.04 minutes, achieved in June 2003 in Rennes.