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Zersenay Tadese is from Eritrea. He was born in Adi Quala, Eritrea, in 1979. He is a professional long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 meters. He has won two Olympic medals, a gold medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal in the 5000 meters at the 2008 Summer Olympics.