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Bekoji is famously known as a "factory of runners," having produced legendary athletes like Tirunesh Dibaba, Kenenisa Bekele, and Derartu Tulu.
Each victory by Derartu Tulu reinforced her role as a pathfinder, inspiring a wave of Ethiopian female stars like Tirunesh Dibaba and Meseret Defar who followed in her footsteps.
Bekoji is famously known as a production line for champion distance runners, having also produced stars like Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba.
Growing up in a country where running is a national passion and a potential path to a better life, Gidey was surrounded by the legacy of icons like Haile Gebrselassie and Tirunesh Dibaba.