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Haile Wins Great Manchester Run
17 May, 2009 ( Athletics Weekly ) - "The Ethiopian
star clocks 27:39 but strong winds marred his world
record attempt
STRONG winds in the second half of this year’s
Bupa Great Manchester Run dented Haile
Gebrselassie’s chances of setting a new world
record but the 36-year-old Ethiopian was still
satisfied with his victory....More
17 May, 2009 ( Athletics Weekly ) - "The Ethiopian
star clocks 27:39 but strong winds marred his world
record attempt
STRONG winds in the second half of this year’s
Bupa Great Manchester Run dented Haile
Gebrselassie’s chances of setting a new world
record but the 36-year-old Ethiopian was still
satisfied with his victory....More
Tadese Tola breaks record in UAE (The National)
Meseret breaks another world record
Feb.26 ( Runners Web ) - Eight days ago, Defar broke the world indoor
mark in the 5000m with a 14:24.37 run in Stockholm. In Sttugart 11
days earlier, she narrowly missed her own record.....More
Feb.26 ( Runners Web ) - Eight days ago, Defar broke the world indoor
mark in the 5000m with a 14:24.37 run in Stockholm. In Sttugart 11
days earlier, she narrowly missed her own record.....More
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Chala surprises, Wude defends - Great Ethiopian Run Race...
"The mass participation race saw 32,000 runners take part this year.
But for race director, co-founder, and of course World Marathon
record holder Haile Gebreselassie, it was another special.More
"The mass participation race saw 32,000 runners take part this year.
But for race director, co-founder, and of course World Marathon
record holder Haile Gebreselassie, it was another special.More
| Ethiopia Celebrates Running With Great Race Nov. 23, 2008 ( VOA ) "....VOA's Peter Heinlen reports the event is also a celebration of Ethiopia's emergence as a world power in the field of running." More |
Solomon Molla takes surprise victory in Seoul
Nov.2 2009 ( IAAF ) - Molla crossed the finish line in
2:08:46, having improved his PB by 2:19. He reserved
his strength on the first half of the course, which
allowed him to pass through the second More
Nov.2 2009 ( IAAF ) - Molla crossed the finish line in
2:08:46, having improved his PB by 2:19. He reserved
his strength on the first half of the course, which
allowed him to pass through the second More
Ethiopians outrun Kenyan rivals
Mar. 28 ( Athletics Weekly ) - " The Ethiopians
outfoxed Kenyan rivals in three of the four
individual races and with the exception of the junior
women's team who were only six-.More
Mar. 28 ( Athletics Weekly ) - " The Ethiopians
outfoxed Kenyan rivals in three of the four
individual races and with the exception of the junior
women's team who were only six-.More
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| African Championships Great show by Ethiopian hosts Kenenisa wins 5,000 at African meet S. Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia Dominate African Athletic Meet Ethiopian women sweep 10K race at African.... |
| Melkamu delivers mother of all shocks to defeat Defar Africa's top athletes inducted in hall of fame 1,200 Athletes Battle In Addis Ababa Ethiopian men sweep 10,000-meter race at African Championships |
| 12th IAAF World Indoor Championships - Ethiopian runners dominated the African medal haul - Men's 3,000m gold goes to Tariku at indoor worlds - Meseret Makes it Three in a row - Ethiopian Reinstated In Men's 1500M, Earns Gold For Tufa, 10,000m was not love at first sight |
Ethiopian sweep at Cooper River Bridge Run
10k run in a time of 28 minutes and 24 seconds, while Amana's time
was 32 minutes and 25 seconds.
- 4 April 2009 (EQN) - A 20-
year old Tilahun Regassa of
Ethiopia finished first, as
countrywoman Amana
Gobena, 26, took the
women's title at the 32nd
annual Cooper River Bridge
Run Sunday Morning,
sweeping both top titles.
10k run in a time of 28 minutes and 24 seconds, while Amana's time
was 32 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Ethiopian wins Boston Marathon
Meanwhile, Abebu Gelan, 19 of Ethiopia collected $3000, after winning
the Women's division of the annual Sun Run 10k race in 34 minutes,
four seconds to become the third straight winner from the African
nation, the Vancouver Sun reports.
- BOSTON — Ethiopia’s Deriba Merga overcame
the disappointment of his Olympic fade to win the
Boston Marathon on Monday, and Kenya’s Salina
Kosgei won the closest women’s race in the
history of the event. Americans took third in both
Meanwhile, Abebu Gelan, 19 of Ethiopia collected $3000, after winning
the Women's division of the annual Sun Run 10k race in 34 minutes,
four seconds to become the third straight winner from the African
nation, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Best runners in world now hail from Ethiopia (Denver Post)
Ahmed and Kebede sprint for victory
4 May, 2009 ( IAAF ) - African champion Zemzem Ahmed and rising
talent Aberu Kebede took deserved victories in the women’s 3000m
Steeplechase and 10,000m respectively on the fourth day. ..More
4 May, 2009 ( IAAF ) - African champion Zemzem Ahmed and rising
talent Aberu Kebede took deserved victories in the women’s 3000m
Steeplechase and 10,000m respectively on the fourth day. ..More
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Haile breaks marathon world record
1 June, 2009 ( Brandon Dun ) - BERLIN - Haile
Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on
Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under two
hours four minutes. ...More
1 June, 2009 ( Brandon Dun ) - BERLIN - Haile
Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on
Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under two
hours four minutes. ...More
Meselech Melkamu Breaks 30-Minute Barrier in Utrecht
- 14 June, 2009 (Ethio Quest News) -
Ethiopian Meselech Melkamu, 24, became
only the fourth woman in history to break
the 30-minute barrier for 10,000m,
clocking 29:53.80 in Utrecht, Netherlands
tonight.. Source
