| Intro | Athletics competitor |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Ethiopia |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
21 August 1974 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Merima Denboba (born 21 August 1974 in Arsi) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner, who specialized in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.
Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating two time champion Leah Malot in the process. She also won the Cross Internacional de Itálica that year, and returned for a second victory in 2004. Medina now coaches the track and field team of Seattle Preparatory School
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 18th | Long race (6.425 km) | 21:09 |
| 2nd | Team competition | 36 pts | |||
| 1992 | World Cross Country Championships | Boston, United States | 20th | Long race (6.37 km) | 22:02 |
| 3rd | Team competition | 96 pts | |||
| World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 10,000 m | 33:57.21 | |
| 1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Amorebieta, Spain | 19th | Long race (6.35 km) | 20:36 |
| 6th | Team competition | 122 pts | |||
| African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:14.48 | |
| 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | Long race (6.22 km) | 20:57 |
| 2nd | Team competition | 65 pts | |||
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, United Kingdom | 7th | Long race (6.47 km) | 20:53 |
| 2nd | Team competition | 38 pts | |||
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Turin, Italy | 6th | Long race (6.6 km) | 21:18 |
| 1st | Team competition | 24 pts | |||
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 10th | 5000 m | 15:27.76 | |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 4th | Long race (8 km) | 25:56 |
| 2nd | Team competition | 37 pts | |||
| African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 3rd | 5000 m | 16:11.16 | |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, United Kingdom | 2nd | Long race (8.012 km) | 28:12 |
| 1st | Team competition | 18 pts | |||
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 8th | Long race (8.08 km) | 26:23 |
| 1st | Team competition | 20 pts | |||
| African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | 5000 m | 15:53.68 | |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Ostend, Belgium | 4th | Short race (4.1 km) | 15:04 |
| 1st | Team competition | 26 pts | |||
| 8th | Long race (7.7 km) | 28:52 | |||
| 2nd | Team competition | 70 pts | |||
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th | 5000 m | 15:41.09 | |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 6th | Long race (7.974 km) | 27:21 |
| 1st | Team competition | 28 pts | |||
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 6th | Short race (4.03 km) | 12:52 |
| 2nd | Team competition | 24 pts | |||
| 3rd | Long race (7.92 km) | 26:28 | |||
| 2nd | Team competition | 17 pts | |||
Personal bests
- 1500 metres – 4:14.60 min (1994)
- 3000 metres – 8:44.21 min (1999)
- 5000 metres – 15:06.08 min (2001)
- 10,000 metres – 31:32.63 min (1999)
- Half marathon – 1:11:37 hrs (2005)
- Marathon – 2:32:54 hrs (2007)