Defar crowned World's best athlete
Ethiopia's Olympic 5000m champion and World record-holder, Meseret Defar has been awarded the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Female Athlete of the Year title for 2007. Defar underlined her talent this season by winning all her races, including two World records and a World best time in Boston earlier in the year. Her outstanding achievements during the past season saw her win her first World title over the 5000m in August at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Osaka, Japan. Read More....>>>>