Overview
- Yebrgual Melese suffered a sudden medical emergency during training in Addis Ababa and died at a hospital, according to local reports.
- The Ethiopian Athletics Federation confirmed her death and offered condolences to her family, friends and fans.
- She had been set to race the Tamarack Ottawa Marathon on May 24 as a leading contender.
- Officials have not released a cause of death.
- Her 2:19:33 personal best in Dubai in 2018 ranks 13th on the women's all-time list, and her career included wins in Houston, Shanghai and Prague plus a runner-up finish in Boston in 2015.