Overview
- the Ethiopian Athletics Federation confirmed that Yebrgual Melese collapsed during training in Addis Ababa and died after being taken to a hospital.
- she had been preparing for the May 24 Tamarack Homes Ottawa International Marathon, where reports viewed her as a contender.
- she owned a sub-2:20 personal best set in Dubai in 2018 and won major city marathons in Houston, Prague, and Shanghai.
- her career highlights include second place at the 2015 Chicago Marathon and recent top finishes such as eighth in Berlin in 2024 and second in Barcelona in 2025.
- she is survived by her husband and two children, according to runningmagazine.ca.