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Miruts Yifter Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Miruts Yifter Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Miruts Yifter Facts

Full NameMiruts Yifter
BirthdateMay 15, 1944
Birth PlaceEthiopia
Age (in 2024)80 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationRunner

Miruts Yifter Age & Birthday

Miruts Yifter is best known as Runner who has born on May 15, 1944 in Ethiopia. Currently, Miruts Yifter is 80 years, 6 months and 30 days old. Miruts Yifter will celebrate 81st birthday on Thursday, 15th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Miruts Yifter upcoming birthday.

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Miruts Yifter Biography

About

Long-distance runner remembered for winning two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and a bronze at the 1972 Munich games.

Before Fame

He took home a gold medal at the 1973 All-Africa Games, winning the 10,000 meters race; he also won two gold medals at the 1979 1st African Championships.

Trivia

His Olympic ascension was interrupted in 1976 when Ethiopia boycotted the games taking place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Family Life

He was born into a blue-collar family and worked many factory jobs as a young man and was also a carriage driver; he eventually enlisted with the Ethiopian Air Force.

Associated With

He was surpassed by Finland's Lasse Viren, who won the gold in the 10,000 meters competition at the 1972 Munich games.

Top Asked Questions about Miruts Yifter

How old is Miruts Yifter in 2024?

Miruts Yifter is 80 years old today.

When was Miruts Yifter born?

Miruts Yifter was born on May 15, 1944 in Ethiopia.

What is Miruts Yifter zodiac sign?

Miruts Yifter zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Miruts Yifter best known for?

Miruts Yifter was best known as Runner.

Fun Facts about Miruts Yifter's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Miruts Yifter's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Miruts Yifter was born on Monday, 136th day / 20th week of 1944
  • Miruts Yifter has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Miruts Yifter birthday is XV.V.MCMXLIV
  • Miruts Yifter's birthstone is Emerald
  • Miruts Yifter's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Miruts Yifter age in year is 80 years old
  • Miruts Yifter age in month is 966 months old
  • Miruts Yifter age in day is 29433 days old
  • Miruts Yifter age in hour is 706392 hours old
  • Miruts Yifter age in minute is 42383520 minutes old
  • Miruts Yifter age in second is 2543011200 seconds old
  • Next Miruts Yifter birthday is on Thursday, May 15th 2025
  • Miruts Yifter age in next birthday (2025) is 81 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 15, 1944 birthday

Historical Events on Miruts Yifter Birthday (May 15)

Below are historical events that coincided with Miruts Yifter's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1948Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia invade Israel thus starting the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
1957At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple.
1963Project Mercury: The launch of the final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper on board. He becomes the first American to spend more than a day in space, and the last American to go into space alone.
1970President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army generals.
1972The Ryukyu Islands, under U.S. military governance since its conquest in 1945, reverts to Japanese control.
1974Ma'alot massacre: Members of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine attack and take hostages at an Israeli school; a total of 31 people are killed, including 22 schoolchildren.
1988Soviet-Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afghanistan.
1991Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister.
1997The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans.
1997The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-84 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
2001A CSX EMD SD40-2 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The incident became the inspiration for the 2010 film Unstoppable.
2004Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English Premier League, joining Preston North End F.C. with the right to claim the title "The Invincibles".
2008California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state's own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional.
2010Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.
2013An upsurge in violence in Iraq leaves more than 389 people dead over three days.
1988The birth of Scott Laird, English footballer
1989The birth of Susan Soonkyu Lee, Korean-American singer and entertainer
1989The birth of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, French footballer
1990The birth of Jordan Eberle, Canadian ice hockey player
1990The birth of Lee Jong-hyun, Korean guitarist
1990The birth of Stella Maxwell, New Zealand model
1993The birth of Jeremy Hawkins, New Zealand rugby league player
1993The birth of Tomáš Kalas, Czech international footballer
1996The birth of Birdy, English singer-songwriter
1997The birth of Ousmane Dembélé, French footballer
1997The birth of Scott Drinkwater, Australian rugby league player
1998The birth of Lucrezia Stefanini, Italian tennis player
1999The birth of Anastasia Gasanova, Russian tennis player
2000The birth of Dayana Yastremska, Ukrainian tennis player
2002The birth of Chase Hudson, American internet celebrity, singer, actor
2010The death of Loris Kessel, Swiss race car driver (b. 1950)
2012The death of Carlos Fuentes, Mexican novelist and essayist (b. 1928)
2012The death of Arno Lustiger, German historian and author (b. 1924)
2012The death of Zakaria Mohieddin, Egyptian soldier and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Egypt (b. 1918)
2013The death of Henrique Rosa, Bissau-Guinean politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (b. 1946)
2014The death of Jean-Luc Dehaene, French-Belgian politician, 63rd Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1940)
2014The death of Noribumi Suzuki, Japanese director and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015The death of Elisabeth Bing, German-American physical therapist and author (b. 1914)
2015The death of Jackie Brookner, American sculptor and educator (b. 1945)
2015The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928)
2015The death of Garo Yepremian, Cypriot-American football player (b. 1944)
2020The death of Fred Willard, American actor, comedian, and writer (b. 1933)
2021The death of Oliver Gillie, British journalist and scientist (b. 1937)
2022The death of Frank Curry, Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1950)
2022The death of Kay Mellor, English actress (b. 1951)

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