Miruts Yifter

About Miruts Yifter

Birth Day: May 15, 1944
Birth Place: Ethiopia

Miruts Yifter

Miruts Yifter was born on May 15, 1944 in Ethiopia. Long-distance runner remembered for winning two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and a bronze at the 1972 Munich games.
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As per our current Database, Miruts Yifter has been died on Dec 23, 2016 (age 72).

🎂 Miruts Yifter - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Miruts Yifter die, Miruts Yifter was 72 years old.

Popular As Miruts Yifter
Occupation Runner
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born May 15, 1944 (Ethiopia)
Birthday May 15
Town/City Ethiopia
Nationality Ethiopia

🌙 Zodiac

Miruts Yifter’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Miruts Yifter was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

About

Long-distance Runner remembered for winning two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and a bronze at the 1972 Munich games.

Before Fame

He took home a gold medal at the 1973 All-Africa Games, winning the 10,000 meters race; he also won two gold medals at the 1979 1st African Championships.

Trivia

His Olympic ascension was interrupted in 1976 when Ethiopia boycotted the games taking place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Family Life

He was born into a blue-collar family and worked many factory jobs as a young man and was also a carriage driver; he eventually enlisted with the Ethiopian Air Force.

Associated With

He was surpassed by Finland's Lasse Viren, who won the gold in the 10,000 meters competition at the 1972 Munich games.

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