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Shock! Athletic champion (36) dies, collapsed during training

Ethiopian long-distance runner Jebrgval Melese passed away at the age of 36 after suddenly falling ill during training, the Ethiopian Athletics Federation announced.

Shock! Athletic champion (36) dies, collapsed during training

TL;DR

  • Ethiopian long-distance runner Jebrgval Melese died at 36.
  • She collapsed during a training session in Addis Ababa.
  • Melese was a winner of marathons in Houston, Prague, and Shanghai.
  • She was preparing for a race in Ottawa on May 24.
  • The Ethiopian Athletics Federation expressed deep sorrow over her death.