On 16 January 2013, the IAAF announced, that Alemitu Bekele had been banned from
competition for four years until 14 February 2016 due to use or attempted use of illegal drugs
and all her results since August 17, 2009 will be voided. Her two European "Gold medals" were
erased. Second placed Abeylegesse was in time also disqualified for drugs. (and the third
Turkish runner Erdogan !!
This resulted from irregularities in her biological passport.
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Women's 5000m Final.
2010 European Athletics Championships
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| X. Alemitu BEKELE |
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TUR |
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14: 52.20 |
DSQ |
| X. Elvan ABEYLEGESSE |
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TUR |
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14: 54.44 |
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| 1. Sara MOREIRA |
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POR |
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14: 54.71 |
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| 2. Jessica AUGUSTO |
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POR |
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14: 58.47 |
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| 3. Mariya KONOVALOVA |
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RUS |
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15: 08.84 |
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| 4. Elena ROMAGNOLO |
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ITA |
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15: 14.40 |
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| X. Meryem ERDOGAN |
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TUR |
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15: 14.92 |
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| 5. Yelizaveta GRECHISHNIKOVA |
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RUS |
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15: 16.19 |
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Photo taken 7th. March 2009 by George Herringshaw. ©
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Women's 3000m. Final
2009 European Indoor Championships
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| 1. Almitu Bekele Degfa |
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TUR |
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8: 46.50 |
DSQ |
| 2. Sara Moreira |
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POR |
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8: 48.18 |
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| 3. Mary Cullen |
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IRL |
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8: 48.47 |
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| 4. Nuria Fernandez |
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ESP |
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8: 49.49 |
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| 5. Silvia Weissteiner |
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ITA |
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8: 50.17 |
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| 6. Anna Alminova |
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RUS |
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8: 51.36 |
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