Sonia O'Sullivan
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Sonia O'Sullivan is an Irish former track and field athlete. She won a gold medal in the 5000 metres at the 1995 World Championships, and a silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2000 Olympic Games. Her 2000 m world record of 5:25.36, set in 1994 stood until 2017.
Sonia O'Sullivan on the run in 2000
O'Sullivan wearing no. 39 in the Oman Cup Race in Dublin, 1992.
The Statue to Sonia O'Sullivan in her hometown of Cobh, Ireland
Genzebe Dibaba
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Genzebe Dibaba Keneni is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner. A 1,500 metres 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist, she won a gold medal in this event and a bronze in the 5,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships. Genzebe is the current world record holder for the indoor events of the one mile, 3,000m and 5,000m.
Genzebe's first senior world title (1500 m) at the 2012 World Indoor Championships
Genzebe en route her 3000m gold at the 2014 World Indoor Championships in Sopot
Genzebe at the Bislett Games in Oslo in 2015