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Miruts Yifter (amharisch und Tigrinya ምሩፅ ይፍጠር; auch: Muruse Yefter; * unsicher: 15. Mai 1944 in Adigrat, Provinz Tigray; † 23. Dezember 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Kanada) war ein äthiopischer Leichtathlet. Der Langstreckenläufer wurde 1980 zweifacher Olympiasieger.
Miruts Yifter (Amharic and Tigrinya: ምሩፅ ይፍጠር, affectionately known as "Yifter the Shifter", 15 May 1944 – 22 December 2016) was an Ethiopian long-distance runner and winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics. His date of birth is often given as 15 May 1944, though there is some uncertainty about this. His name is ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Miruts Yifter, who won the 5000 and 10,000m double at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He shares his memories of his rivals, his prison ordeal, his coaching career and his admiration for Kenenisa Bekele.
1 x Olympic Games Bronze medallist. 4 x World (Continental) Cup winner. Personal Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Discipline. Performance. Wind.
23. Dez. 2016 · The family of Ethiopian running legend and Olympic gold medalist Miruts Yifter says he has died in Canada at age 72. His son, Biniam Miruts, and Ethiopian Athletics Federation officials confirmed his death Friday.
23. Dez. 2016 · The IAAF is saddened by the news that Miruts Yifter, a double Olympic champion for Ethiopia at the 1980 Olympic Games, died yesterday (22) in Toronto, Canada, after being hospitalised for respiratory ailments.
25. Dez. 2016 · Miruts Yifter, an Ethiopian runner and two-time Olympic gold medalist known for his explosive bursts of speed, died on Thursday in Toronto. He was 72.
