# Merima Denboba

Merima Denboba (born 21 August 1974 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner, who specialized in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.
Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating two-time champion Leah Malot in the process. She also won the Cross Internacional de Itálica that year, and returned for a second victory in 2004. Medina now coaches the track and field team of Seattle Preparatory School

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Ethiopia ||||||
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 18th | Long race (6.425 km) | 21:09 |
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 2nd | Team competition | 36 pts |
| 1992 | World Cross Country Championships | Boston, United States | 20th | Long race (6.37 km) | 22:02 |
| 1992 | World Cross Country Championships | Boston, United States | 3rd | Team competition | 96 pts |
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 10,000 m | 33:57.21 |
| 1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Amorebieta, Spain | 19th | Long race (6.35 km) | 20:36 |
| 1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Amorebieta, Spain | 6th | Team competition | 122 pts |
| 1993 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:14.48 |
| 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | Long race (6.22 km) | 20:57 |
| 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | Team competition | 65 pts |
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, United Kingdom | 7th | Long race (6.47 km) | 20:53 |
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, United Kingdom | 2nd | Team competition | 38 pts |
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Turin, Italy | 6th | Long race (6.6 km) | 21:18 |
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Turin, Italy | 1st | Team competition | 24 pts |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 10th | 5000 m | 15:27.76 |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 4th | Long race (8 km) | 25:56 |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 2nd | Team competition | 37 pts |
| 1998 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 3rd | 5000 m | 16:11.16 |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, United Kingdom | 2nd | Long race (8.012 km) | 28:12 |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, United Kingdom | 1st | Team competition | 18 pts |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 8th | Long race (8.08 km) | 26:23 |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 1st | Team competition | 20 pts |
| 2000 | African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | 5000 m | 15:53.68 |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Ostend, Belgium | 4th | Short race (4.1 km) | 15:04 |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Ostend, Belgium | 1st | Team competition | 26 pts |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Ostend, Belgium | 8th | Long race (7.7 km) | 28:52 |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Ostend, Belgium | 2nd | Team competition | 70 pts |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th | 5000 m | 15:41.09 |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 6th | Long race (7.974 km) | 27:21 |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 1st | Team competition | 28 pts |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 6th | Short race (4.03 km) | 12:52 |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 2nd | Team competition | 24 pts |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 3rd | Long race (7.92 km) | 26:28 |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 2nd | Team competition | 17 pts |

## Personal bests

* 1500 metres - 4:14.60 min (1994)
* 3000 metres - 8:44.21 min (1999)
* 5000 metres - 15:06.08 min (2001)
* 10,000 metres - 31:32.63 min (1999)
* Half marathon - 1:11:37 hrs (2005)
* Marathon - 2:32:54 hrs (2007)