Tirunesh ##vili is a three - time Olympic gold medalist . The Ethiopian has dominated women 's distance running . Her town of Ethiopia is home to many other star runners . She will eventually move up to the 42 kilometers which make up the longest race on the track and field program -- the marathon being her ultimate goal for the 2016 Games in Rio . ` She 's cousin Derartu Tulu won two Olympic gold medals .
Tirunesh ##vili is a three - time Olympic gold medalist . The Ethiopian has dominated women 's distance running . Her town of Ethiopia is home to many other star runners . She 's cousin Derartu Tulu won two Olympic gold medals .