She also held the one mile African record of 4:20.79, set in 1991 in Oslo, for 17 years until it was beaten by Gelete Burika of Ethiopia, who timed 4:18.23 in 2008.
Until it was beaten by Gelete Burika of Ethiopia. This was what she held the one mile African record of 4:20.79, set in 1991 in Oslo, for 17 years. Gelete Burika of Ethiopia timed 4:18.23 in 2008.