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  • The women's 5,000 turned into a sit-and-kick race, which was fine with Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia and Elvan Abeylegesse of Turkey, who reproduced their 1-2 finish in the 10,000.

    Bolt, Jamaica smash world record in 4x100 relay 2008

  • So today I have something really special to giveaway--an authentic pair of Elvan underpants.

    Giveaway: Elvan Underpants Paul 2009

  • So today I have something really special to giveaway--an authentic pair of Elvan underpants.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Paul 2009

  • Elvan Abeylegesse of Turkey broke the women's 5,000-meter world record by more than three seconds in the Bislett Games track competition in Bergen, Norway.

    USATODAY.com - Williams, Plata earn triathlon team spots 2004

  • "Look you here - this is my promised lord, Elvan of Rishdale."

    The Crystal Gryphon Norton, Andre 1972

  • And it was not a pleasant countenance to my thinking, but perhaps the limner had either not been skillful or had some reason not to flatter this Elvan.

    The Crystal Gryphon Norton, Andre 1972

  • "About Miss Elvan, I suppose you mean?" said Will.

    Will Warburton George Gissing 1880

  • Elvan the right influence on her lover; in spite of Norbert's lyric eulogy, had she served merely to confuse his aims, perhaps to bring him down to a lower level of thought?

    Will Warburton George Gissing 1880

  • After the Arabs had captured the city of Elvan, Fadhilah, at the head of three hundred horsemen, pitched his tents, late in the evening, between two mountains.

    Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People Hamilton Wright Mabie 1880

  • Mrs. Pomfret hints to me that the girls will have to find a way of earning their living; Elvan has left practically nothing.

    Will Warburton George Gissing 1880

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