Elvan Abeylegesse

Elvan Abeylegesse (also formerly: Hewan Abeye (Amharic) and Elvan Can (Turkish)) (Amharic: አልቫን አበይለገሠ; born September 11, 1982) is an Ethiopian-born Turkish middle and long distance track and field athletewho runs in the disciplines of 1500 m, 3000 m and 5000 m, but also 10000 m, 2 miles and cross country. She is the former world-record holder for 5000 m, at 14:24.68.

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