_-_London_2012_Mens_Marathon.jpg) Buta in the
marathon at the
2012 Summer Olympics in London | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1978 |
| Sport | |
| Country | 
Norway |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Urige Buta (born 28 November 1978) is a Norwegian athlete. He was born in Ambo in the Oromiya Region, Ethiopia. He qualified for the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he finished in 36th place. [1] [2] He was Norwegian champion in 10,000 m in 2005 and 2007. [3]
References
- ^ "Urige Buta". Official site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "London 2012 - Men's Marathon". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 265. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
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