He was known as Yifter the Shifter for the sudden bursts of speed that propelled him to win twice at the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow.
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Sunday, December 25, 2016
Miruts Yifter, Ethiopian Runner and Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 72
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