Tirunesh Dibaba to Return at Great Manchester Run

Published by Athletics Weekly on April 27, 2016

Tirunesh Dibaba is set to make her comeback at the Great Manchester Run on May 22.

The three-time Olympic gold medallist missed the 2015 season after giving birth to her son Nathan Sileshi in March of that year, and will make a return to competitive action in Manchester as she begins on her road to the Rio Olympics.

The Ethiopian won back-to-back gold medals in the 10,000m in Beijing and London and also claimed the 5000m title in 2008. She will look to defend her title over the longer distance this summer as she bids to become the first athlete to have won three gold medals over the 10,000m distance.