Wude Ayalew

BirthJuly 41987

Wude Ayalew

Wude Ayalew, Ethiopian runner

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When
Saturday, July 4 198739 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1980s
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Person
Wude Ayalew

At a glance

Born 1987-07-04.

Known as: long-distance runner and athletics competitor. Citizenship: Ethiopia.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Wude Ayalew Yimer is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner. She was the bronze medallist over 10,000 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and took the silver in that event at the 2011 All-Africa Games. Her sister Hiwot Ayalew is also a top level runner.

Why this date

Wude Ayalew appears on our July 4 calendar for 1987 as a birth entry.

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July 4 1987 — 39 years ago, on a Saturday.

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