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Haile Gebrselassie to race in New York Half-Marathon
published 46 days, 8 hours, 2 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 46 days, 8 hours, 16 minutes ago
Saturday, January 23, 2010 4:33:32 AM GMT Saturday, January 23, 2010 4:19:19 AM GMT
Haile Gebrselassie will race in the New York Half-Marathon in March, race organizers announced Wednesday. (more)
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Haile Gebrselassie says his heart lies with the 6 African teams at FIFA World Cup
published 94 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 94 days, 11 hours, 52 minutes ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:53:52 AM GMT Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:43:18 AM GMT
Cape Town, South Africa (December 5, 2009) – Before an estimated 200 million television viewers worldwide, World marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie assisted with the final draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at a gala ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday. “It was great to see the inside of a sport like soccer,” [...] (more)
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Haile Gebreselassie to build new training center in Ethiopia
published 94 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 94 days, 11 hours, 57 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)
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Haile Gebrselassie to take part in FIFA World Cup draw in South Africa
published 98 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 98 days, 7 hours, 16 minutes ago
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)
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Haile Gebreselassie invited as guest of honor at the World Cup
published 98 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 98 days, 7 hours, 23 minutes 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)
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