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Miruts Yifter (Amharic and Tigrinya: ምሩፅ ይፍጠር, affectionately known as "Yifter the Shifter", 15 May 1944 – 22 December 2016) was an Ethiopian long-distance runner and winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics. His date of birth is often given as 15 May 1944, though there is some uncertainty about this.
Dec 25, 2016 · Miruts Yifter, an Ethiopian runner and two-time Olympic gold medalist known for his explosive bursts of speed, died on Thursday in Toronto. He was 72.
Dec 23, 2016 · The IAAF is saddened by the news that Miruts Yifter, a double Olympic champion for Ethiopia at the 1980 Olympic Games, died yesterday (22) in Toronto, Canada, after being hospitalised for respiratory ailments.
Aug 14, 2004 · Learn about the life and achievements of Miruts Yifter, who won the 5000 and 10,000m double at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He shares his memories of his rivals, his prison ordeal, his coaching career and his admiration for Kenenisa Bekele.
Dec 23, 2016 · The family of Ethiopian running legend and Olympic gold medalist Miruts Yifter says he has died in Canada at age 72. His son, Biniam Miruts, and Ethiopian Athletics Federation officials confirmed his death Friday.
Distance runner Miruts Yifter, a captain in the Ethiopian air force, became as famous for his quirks and setbacks as he did for his tenacity and victories. His introduction to the international track-and-field scene came at a meet in North Carolina, U.S., in 1971.
Dec 22, 2016 · Miruts Yifter was an Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the 5K/10K double at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He also competed in the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, and won several medals at the African Championships and the IAAF Cross-Country Championships.
