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🎂 Derartu Tulu - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
Currently, Derartu Tulu is 52 years, 7 months and 12 days old. Derartu Tulu will celebrate 53rd birthday on a Friday 21st of March 2025. Below we countdown to Derartu Tulu upcoming birthday.
Popular As |
Derartu Tulu |
Occupation |
Runner |
Age |
52 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
March 21, 1972 (Ethiopia) |
Birthday |
March 21 |
Town/City |
Ethiopia |
Nationality |
Ethiopia |
🌙 Zodiac
Derartu Tulu’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Derartu Tulu was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
About
Long-distance track, road, and marathon athlete who became the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Before Fame
She won the gold medal for the 10,000 meters at the 1990 World Junior Championship in Athletics, which she followed up with her victory over South African Elana Meyer at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Trivia
She came in first at the 2009 New York City Marathon at the age of 37, beating several luminaries, including Salina Kosgei, Lyudmila Petrova, and arch-rival Paula Radcliffe.
Family Life
She was born into the prominent and powerful Oromo ethnic group in Ethiopia.
Associated With
She and fellow Ethiopian Olympian Kenenisa Bekele both grew up in the village of Bekoji.
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