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<p><strong>Plaque name: </strong>Bekoji</p>
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<p><strong>Location: </strong>Bekoji , Ethiopia</p>
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<p><strong>Plaque awarded: </strong>10/05/2019</p>
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<p><strong>Reason: </strong>Plaque Category - Landmark</p>
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<p>Bekoji, &lsquo;Town of Runners&rsquo; is located in the Oromia Region of central Ethiopia, is home to many famous Ethiopian athletes. They include: Derartu Tulu, Fatuma Roba, Tiki Gelana, Mestawet Tufa, the Bekele brothers (Kenenisa and Tariku) and the Dibaba sisters Ejegayehu, Tirunesh and Genzebe. Bekoji was the feature of a 2012 documentary film &lsquo;Town of Runners&rsquo;.</p>
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<h3>Plaque Category - Landmark</h3>
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<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>Bekoji , Ethiopia</p>
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<p><strong>Plaque awarded:&nbsp;</strong>10/05/2019</p>
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Bekoji

Bekoji - ‘Town of Runners’ - Heritage

Heritage Plaque Location

Bekoji  | Heritage Plaque | World Athletics

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