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2009 – End of Year Reviews – LONG DISTANCE, Track

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Saturday, January 02, 2010 5:38:32 AM GMT Saturday, January 02, 2010 5:03:52 AM GMT
Monte Carlo (December 28, 2009) – A. Lennart Julin (SWE) and Mirko Jalava (FIN) continue with their annual look back at past season with a focus on the Long Distance action on the track. (more)

Mohammed Temam and Mihret Tadesse take Beirut Marathon titles

published 894 days, 8 hours, 43 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 894 days, 8 hours, 44 minutes ago
Monday, December 07, 2009 5:28:39 AM GMT Monday, December 07, 2009 5:27:50 AM GMT
Mohammed Temam revelled in his competitive return to the Middle East when the 20-year-old won the BLOM Beirut Marathon on Sunday, emerging victorious on a day when more than 30,000 took to the streets in the seventh edition of the Lebanese capital’s festival of endurance, including 5 and [...] (more)

Tsegaye Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title, sets course record

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Monday, December 07, 2009 5:28:39 AM GMT Monday, December 07, 2009 5:28:05 AM GMT
Tsegaye Kebede, the defending Fukuoka Marathon champion, won the 63rd edition of the race in 2:05:18. It was a personal best for the Ethiopian by two seconds as well as a Japanese all-comers record. Kebede became the first runner to defend his Fukuoka title since Gezahegne Abera in 2002. He [...] (more)

Haile Gebreselassie to build new training center in Ethiopia

published 895 days, 13 hours, 18 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 895 days, 13 hours, 33 minutes ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:53:52 AM GMT Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:38:40 AM GMT
ADDIS ABABA — Yaya Africa Athletics Village PLC, a new company established in 2009, has begun the construction of a modern athletics village in Sululta, 11 KM outside Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. The project is worth an estimated 80 million birr and will be constructed in three phases. The shareholders of the company include two prominent [...] Related posts:Ethiopia’s super Olympian Kenenisa Bekele to build sports centerHaile Gebreselassie donates to National Eye Bank of EthiopiaChina propose... (more)

Ethiopia’s national team pushed out by Zambia

published 895 days, 13 hours, 18 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 895 days, 13 hours, 33 minutes ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:53:52 AM GMT Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:39:04 AM GMT
By Kalumiana Kalumiana | The Post Zambia edged closer to the quarterfinals of the Orange CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after a 1-0 win over Ethiopia at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi this afternoon. Herve Renard’s side now lead Group A with a maximum six points from their opening two matches after beating hosts Kenya 2-0 in their opening [...] Related posts:Ethiopia, Zambia face offKenyan basketball team continues its winning streak in Addis AbabaSoccer: Ethiopia vs. Djibouti (video) (more)

Soccer: Ethiopia vs. Djibouti (video)

published 899 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 899 days, 9 hours, 1 minute ago
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:26:18 AM GMT Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:10:52 AM GMT
BBC — Ethiopia have moved to the top of their group at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup after 5-0 win over Djibouti in Nairobi on Monday. The two teams were locked at 0-0 at half-time, but the Ethiopians unleashed their strikers in the second period. The match was the opening game for both teams in the group [...] Related posts:Seattle Sounders Win US Open Cup Soccer TitleGermany's women reach the European soccer final, despite shaky semiEthiopia out of the women soccer at All-Africa Games (more)

Haile Gebreselassie invited as guest of honor at the World Cup

published 899 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 899 days, 9 hours ago
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:26:18 AM GMT Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:12:08 AM GMT
By Marleen Rennings | IAAF World marathon record holder and Ethiopia’s famous athlete Haile Gebrselassie travels this week to South Africa’s Cape Town to assist at the FIFA World Cup draw on 4 December. In acknowledgment that Haile Gebrselassie is one of the African continent’s most celebrated and decorated athletes of all time, the multiple Olympic and [...] Related posts:Haile Gebrselassie to attempt world record in 10kHaile Gebreselassie will go after his own record in HollandHaile Gebreselassi... (more)

Haile Gebrselassie to take part in FIFA World Cup draw in South Africa

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Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:26:18 AM GMT Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:19:14 AM GMT
Zurich, Switzerland (Decmber 1, 2009) - South Africa’s Academy Award winner Charlize Theron will be the guest presenter assisting FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke during the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Friday, 4 December 2009 (19.00 local time/CET+1). They will be joined on stage [...] (more)

CECAFA Cup: Ethiopia thrash Djibouti 5-0

published 899 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 899 days, 8 hours, 52 minutes ago
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:26:18 AM GMT Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:20:07 AM GMT
Nairobi, Kenya (November 30, 2009) - Ethiopia have moved to the top of their group at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup after 5-0 win over Djibouti in Nairobi on Monday. The two teams were locked at 0-0 at half-time, but the Ethiopians unleashed their strikers in the second period. The match was the opening game for both teams [...] (more)

Alemtsehay Misganaw wins at the 73rd Manchester Women Road Race

published 901 days, 12 hours, 41 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 901 days, 13 hours, 4 minutes ago
Monday, November 30, 2009 1:30:32 AM GMT Monday, November 30, 2009 1:08:15 AM GMT
By Mamo Gebrehiwot - Manchester (November 26, 2009) -  Alemtsehay Misganaw, an Ethiopian athlete who lives in New York City and who was fourth last year, won the 73rd Manchester Women Road Race in 25:25 to receive the $3,000 first finish prize money.  Two other Ethiopians, Teyba Naser and Hirut Mandefro, who make their homes in Albuquerque, [...] (more)

Gebre-Egziabher Gebremariam wins at Soria

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Monday, November 30, 2009 1:30:32 AM GMT Monday, November 30, 2009 1:07:11 AM GMT
Soria, Spain (November 29, 2009) – Ethiopia’s Gebre-Egziabher Gebremariam confirmed his role as overwhelming favourite to capture victory in convincing fashion at the 16th ‘Cross Internacional de Soria’ – the second leg of the this season’s IAAF Cross Country Permit Meetings series – held on this cold Sunday afternoon. In doing so, the reigning men’s World [...] (more)

Tilahun Regassa & Koreni Jelila win at Great Ethiopian Run

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50:17 AM GMT Monday, November 23, 2009 2:46:16 AM GMT
Addis Ababa (November 22, 2009) - Koreni Jelila and Tilahun Regassa stole the honours at the Ethiopian Airlines 2009 Great Ethiopian Run 10km in Addis Ababa earlier today, both winning in new course records. Jelila reproduced her winning form of one week earlier when she had won the season’s first domestic cross-country race of 2009 by breaking [...] (more)

Tirunesh Dibaba sets new 15km world record, Sileshi wins men’s race

published 913 days, 11 hours, 42 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 913 days, 11 hours, 48 minutes ago
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:30:17 AM GMT Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:24:21 AM GMT
NIJMEGEN (Netherlands): Ethiopia’s double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba improved the 15km world record on Sunday on her way to victory in the IAAF Seven Hills Run. The 5,000m and 10,000m Olympic champion clocked 46min 28sec to better the previous mark of 46:55 which was set by Japan’s Kayoko Fukushi in Marugame on February 5, 2006. Four-time world [...] (more)

Addis Ababa Cycling Championship to Kick Off on Sunday

published 918 days, 9 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 918 days, 10 hours, 10 minutes ago
Friday, November 13, 2009 4:19:46 AM GMT Friday, November 13, 2009 4:02:22 AM GMT
The new Addis Ababa Cycling Championship season will kick off this Sunday, November 15, 2009. According to the Addis Ababa Cycling Federation’s schedule, competitions will take place every Sunday for the next four weeks. The first stage, which will [...] (more)

St. George FC appoints Fesseha Wolde-Emanuel as General Manager

published 918 days, 9 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 918 days, 10 hours, 9 minutes ago
Friday, November 13, 2009 4:19:46 AM GMT Friday, November 13, 2009 4:02:48 AM GMT
Fesseha Wolde Amanuel, one of the most notable legendary player of St George FC has been appointed General Manager of the Club to the delight and the satisfaction of club fans and supporters. Fisseha, who lived in the United States in Diaspora for decades, arrived home [...] (more)

Gebre-Egziabher & Genzebe win Ethiopian double in Atapuerca

published 922 days, 11 hours, 4 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 922 days, 11 hours, 9 minutes ago
Monday, November 09, 2009 3:07:29 AM GMT Monday, November 09, 2009 3:03:07 AM GMT
Reigning World Cross Country champion Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam of Ethiopia captured a thrilling sprint victory ahead of Spain’s Alemayehu Bezabeh as the new Spanish Cross Country season kicked off with the ‘6th Cross Internacional de Atapuerca’ today on a cold and very windy day. (more)

Tirunesh Dibaba and Sileshi Sihine to compete at the 26th Fortis Zevenheuvelenloop 15-km road race

published 925 days, 9 hours, 11 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 925 days, 9 hours, 36 minutes ago
Friday, November 06, 2009 5:01:03 AM GMT Friday, November 06, 2009 4:36:01 AM GMT
Tirunesh Dibaba and husband Sileshi Sihine will make their return to road running action when they compete at the 26th Fortis Zevenheuvelenloop (Seven Hills), a 15km race in Nijmegen, Netherlands on Sunday, November 15, 2009. (more)

American Meb Keflezighi wins NYC Marathon

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Monday, November 02, 2009 4:26:56 AM GMT Monday, November 02, 2009 4:05:00 AM GMT
That day in Central Park two years ago was shaping up as a triumphant symbol of the resurgence in American distance running Meb Keflezighi helped inspire. (more)

Kasim Adilo defends title, Bizunesh wins women’s race in Istanbul

published 942 days, 10 hours, 4 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 942 days, 10 hours, 14 minutes ago
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 4:07:50 AM GMT Tuesday, October 20, 2009 3:57:32 AM GMT
By Mamo Gebrehiwot (mamo@goodnewsethiopia.com)  Istanbul, Turkey – (October 19, 2009) – Kasim Adilo successfully defended his men’s title when he won the 31st Istanbul Eurasia Marathon here yesterday in 2:12.14. In the women’s race, Bezunesh Urgesa finished first in 2:32.45.  Men 1 Kasime Adilo Roba ETH 2:12:14 7. Gudeta Gemechu Biratu ETH 2:16:55       WOMEN 1. Bizunesh Urgesa ETH 2:32:45 2. Ashu Kasim ETH 2:34:54 6. Almaz Alemu ETH [...] (more)

Richard Nerurkar: Great Ethiopian Run – Nine years and counting

published 955 days, 19 hours, 25 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 960 days, 10 hours, 27 minutes ago
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 6:46:28 PM GMT Friday, October 02, 2009 3:45:22 AM GMT
By Kae Daniels, Special to GoodNewsEthiopia.com - Addis Ababa (October 1, 2009) – Richard David Nerurkar is a former track & field athlete from Great Britain, who competed at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He is also the author of the book Marathon Running: From Beginning to Elite. Today, he is general manager of [...] (more)
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