Elvan Abeylegesse, Ethiopian-Turkish runner

Elvan Abeylegesse

Ethiopian-born Turkish long-distance runner (born 1982)

Elvan Abeylegesse is an Ethiopian-born Turkish middle and long-distance running athlete who competed over distances from 1500 metres up to the marathon, and also in cross country. She is a former world record-holder for the 5000 metres, at 14:24.68.