world title in the 5000m 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow in a time of 14:50:19. She won the race by staying close to the front, but without taking the lead before pulling away with 200m left. Personal bests All information taken from IAAF profile. Personal life Defar is a Christian who exhibited her religious beliefs publicly, when celebrating her 5000 meter win at 2012 Olympics by revealing and venerating an icon of Mary and Baby Jesus. See also List of world records in athletics References External links Meseret Defar's Global Athletics profile Video Interview of Meseret Defar before and after 2007 IAAF World Championships 5000m 1983 births Living people Athletes from Addis Ababa Ethiopian Orthodox Christians Ethiopian female long-distance runners Olympic athletes of Ethiopia Olympic gold medalists for Ethiopia Olympic silver medalists for Ethiopia Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for Ethiopia World Athletics Championships medalists World record holders in athletics (track and field) Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games gold medalists for Ethiopia African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Track & Field News Athlete of the Year winners Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 All-Africa Games Diamond League winners World Athletics Indoor Championships winners IAAF Continental Cup winners World Athletics Championships winners IAAF World Athletics Final winners