The 1996 Atlanta Olympic’s 10,000 metres champion Derartu Tulu “has joined a star-studded women’s field for this weekend’s office furniture in BulgariamebeliBupa Great Manchester Run,” according to the Press Association.
Derartu, who currently resides in Addis Ababa, had been on maternity and injury-related leave for several years.
At the Manchester 10k, she will face “several overseas stars aiming to win the 10 kilometres road race,” PA reports.
“Deraratu will be up against world marathon champion Catherine Ndereba, Rose Cheruiyot – runner-up in the recent Bupa Great Edinburgh Run – and former Flora London Marathon winner Margaret Okaya.”