Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Ethiopian marathon runner, Yebrgual Melese, has d!ed at the age of 36 after falling ill in training.
Melese was preparing for a race in Ottawa on May 24, but she
had a sudden medical emergency in Addis Ababa, her nation's capital.
She was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, May 12, but
medics were unable to save her, according to local media.
'The Ethiopian Athletics Federation expresses its deep
sorrow over the sudden passing of this heroic athlete and offers condolences to
her family, friends, and fans,' a statement read.
Melese had won the Houston, Shanghai, and Prague Marathons
in the past.
The long-distance star was one of the favourites for the
race in Ottawa later this month.
Her best time was 2:19:33, which she posted in Dubai in
2018. That landed her 13th on the all-time list in speed for a women's
marathon.
She also finished second in the Boston Marathon, one of the
foremost seven races of the distance in the world, in 2015.
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