Buzunesh Deba (born 8 September 1987) is a Bronx-based Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won the 2014 Boston Marathon in her personal-best time of 2:19:59.[1] In the race, Deba finished behind Rita Jeptoo, who was later disqualified for doping.[2]
A prolific runner since 2009, she is a winner of the California International Marathon, San Diego Marathon, Los Angeles Marathon, Grandma's Marathon, Boston Marathon, and Twin Cities Marathon. She has finished in the top ten three times at the New York City Marathon.
^"Champions | Boston Athletic Association". www.baa.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
^Dunbar, Graham (2016-10-26). "Chicago, Boston marathon winner Jeptoo banned for 4 years". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
BuzuneshDeba (born 8 September 1987) is a Bronx-based Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won the 2014 Boston Marathon in her personal-best time of 2:19:59...
April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018. Boston Athletic Association. "BuzuneshDeba Named 2014 Boston Marathon Champion". B.A.A. Archived from the original...
song "Boston Strong" was also heard playing at the starting line. Bizunesh Deba (26) of Ethiopia crossed the finish line in 2:19:59 to win the race, setting...
division ten times. The current course records are held by Geoffrey Mutai, BuzuneshDeba, Marcel Hug and Manuela Schär. Clarence DeMar won the men's open race...
Tsegaye Kebede, who had finished third two years earlier. Jeptoo spotted BuzuneshDeba, an Ethiopian runner who has lived in the Bronx since 2009, three and...
Lorraine Moller. In 2010, her streak ended when she finished fourth as BuzuneshDeba ran to the win. In 2011, she dropped out after 20 miles. The following...
the second half of the race and was overtaken by Firehiwot Dado and BuzuneshDeba, leaving her in third place with a finishing time of 2:23:38 hours....
Cities Marathon in 2010, finishing behind Ethiopian BuzuneshDeba. She was again beaten by Deba at the 2011 Los Angeles Marathon, but her eighth place...
with a victory at the 2011 New York City Marathon, where she held off BuzuneshDeba and Mary Keitany to win in a time of 2:23:15 hours. She opened her 2012...
at the 2014 Boston Marathon: 2:18:57 by Rita Jeptoo and 2:19:59 by BuzuneshDeba. The Boston Marathon course, however, is ineligible for record purposes...
Grandma's Marathon with the time of 02:30:39. A fellow countrywoman, BuzuneshDeba had introduced her to the race and encouraged her to try it. The day...
Pennsylvania. Jett, Jason (25 October 2012). "Update: Interview with BuzuneshDeba: Eying the 2012 NYC Marathon". Tadias Magazine. New York, New York....
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