By Vereso Mwanga
Dibaba won gold in both events at the 2005 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games (FILE)
Two of Ethiopia’s renown athletes will attempt a long-distance double at the World athletics Championships to be held in Moscow Russia between the 10th -18th of August.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Tirunesh Dibaba and double Olympic champion Meseret Defar have both been selected in the 5000m and 10,000m.
Dibaba won gold in both events at the 2005 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games.
Defar has attempted distance doubles at the past two World Championships, winning the 5000m bronze on both occasions.
Meanwhile, six of Russia’s nine reigning World champions will defend their titles. In total, 119 athletes, 50 men and 69 women will compete for the hosts.
They include Yuliya Zaripova in the 3000m Steeplechase and Mariya Savinova in the 800m.
Elsewhere, nine reigning World champions and 20 individual Olympic medalists from London will lead the US team at the world event.
Athletes seeking to defend their 2011 World titles include 110m hurdler Jason Richardson, 100m sprinter Carmelita Jeter and 1500m runner Jenny Simpson.
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