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'''Meskerem Legesse''' (28 September 1986 – 15 July 2013) was an [[Ethiopia]]n distance runner. She participated in the 1,500 meters at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. Legesse turned professional and participated in a number of U.S. events at various distances.
'''Meskerem Legesse''' (28 September 1986 – 15 July 2013) was an Ethiopian distance runner. She participated in the 1,500 meters at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. Legesse turned professional and participated in a number of U.S. events at various distances.


She set the [[List of world junior records in athletics|world junior record]] in the indoor 800m with a time of 2:01.03 at [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]], United States on 14 February 2004. At the 2004 Olympics, she ran a time of 4:18:03 (twelfth place in a first-round heat), and did not advance to the medal round.
She set the [[List of world junior records in athletics|world junior record]] in the indoor 800m with a time of 2:01.03 at [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]], United States on 14 February 2004. At the 2004 Olympics, she ran a time of 4:18:03 (twelfth place in a first-round heat), and did not advance to the medal round.


Legesse resided in [[Westport, Connecticut]] and had not been in Ethiopia for nine years, since 2004. She retired from running due to a heart condition.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alex |last=Greig |title=Pregnant Olympian Meskerem Legesse dies in restaurant but her baby is saved |url=http://www.miaminewsday.com/national/14022-pregnant-olympian-meskerem-legesse-dies-in-restaurant-but-her-baby-is-saved.html |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Miami Newsday |date=18 July 2013 |accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref>
Legesse resided in [[Westport, Connecticut]] and had not been in Ethiopia for nine years, since 2004. She retired from running due to a heart condition.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alex |last=Greig |title=Pregnant Olympian Meskerem Legesse dies in restaurant but her baby is saved |url=http://www.miaminewsday.com/national/14022-pregnant-olympian-meskerem-legesse-dies-in-restaurant-but-her-baby-is-saved.html |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Miami Newsday |date=18 July 2013 |accessdate=18 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719170946/http://www.miaminewsday.com/national/14022-pregnant-olympian-meskerem-legesse-dies-in-restaurant-but-her-baby-is-saved.html |archivedate=19 July 2013 }}</ref>


Legesse died suddenly three weeks before she was to give birth. She was with her two-year-old son when she collapsed on 15 July 2013 at a restaurant in [[Hamden, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pregnant former Olympian collapses and dies in Connecticut, doctors save baby |url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/07/18/pregnant-former-olympian-collapses-and-dies-in-connecticut-doctors-save-baby/ |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Fox News |date=18 July 2013 |accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref> Doctors were successful in saving her unborn child.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meskerem Legesse collapses, dies |url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/9486152/pregnant-former-olympian-meskerem-legesse-dies-baby-saved |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=18 July 2013 |accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref>
Legesse died suddenly three weeks before she was to give birth. She was with her two-year-old son when she collapsed on 15 July 2013 at a restaurant in [[Hamden, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pregnant former Olympian collapses and dies in Connecticut, doctors save baby |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/pregnant-former-olympian-collapses-and-dies-in-connecticut-doctors-save-baby/ |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Fox News |date=18 July 2013 |access-date=18 July 2013}}</ref> Doctors were successful in saving her unborn child.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meskerem Legesse collapses, dies |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/9486152/pregnant-former-olympian-meskerem-legesse-dies-baby-saved |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=18 July 2013 |access-date=18 July 2013}}</ref>


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*[http://www.all-athletics.com/node/106203 Profile] at All Athletics
*[http://www.all-athletics.com/node/106203 Profile] at All Athletics


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Ethiopian distance runner
| DATE OF BIRTH = 28 September 1986
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Ethiopia
| DATE OF DEATH = 15 July 2013
| PLACE OF DEATH = Hamden, Connecticut
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 10 November 2024

Not to be confused with Meskerem Assefa.
Meskerem Legesse
Mestawat Tadesse and Meskerem Legesse at the 2007 Reebok Grand Prix NYC
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born(1986-09-28)28 September 1986
Ethiopia
Died15 July 2013(2013-07-15) (aged 26)
Hamden, Connecticut, United States
Sport
SportTrack and field
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m indoor: 2:01.03 (Fayetteville 2004)

1500 m: 4:03.96 s (Eugene, 2003)
Mile: 4:42.77 s (Colts Neck, 2006)

Half Marathon: 1:15:51 (Carslbad 2009, 3rd place)[1]

Meskerem Legesse (28 September 1986 – 15 July 2013) was an Ethiopian distance runner. She participated in the 1,500 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Legesse turned professional and participated in a number of U.S. events at various distances.

She set the world junior record in the indoor 800m with a time of 2:01.03 at Fayetteville, United States on 14 February 2004. At the 2004 Olympics, she ran a time of 4:18:03 (twelfth place in a first-round heat), and did not advance to the medal round.

Legesse resided in Westport, Connecticut and had not been in Ethiopia for nine years, since 2004. She retired from running due to a heart condition.[2]

Legesse died suddenly three weeks before she was to give birth. She was with her two-year-old son when she collapsed on 15 July 2013 at a restaurant in Hamden, Connecticut.[3] Doctors were successful in saving her unborn child.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon". Running in the USA. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. ^ Greig, Alex (18 July 2013). "Pregnant Olympian Meskerem Legesse dies in restaurant but her baby is saved". Miami Newsday. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Pregnant former Olympian collapses and dies in Connecticut, doctors save baby". Fox News. Associated Press. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Meskerem Legesse collapses, dies". ESPN. Associated Press. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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