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Ethiopia's Shumi Gerbada wins Stockholm Marathon
published 250 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 250 days, 11 hours, 42 minutes ago
Monday, May 30, 2011 5:50:58 AM GMT Monday, May 30, 2011 5:50:19 AM GMT
Dire Tune of Ethiopia beats elite men and wins women's race by more than 64 secondsFlopped Ethiopian 'day of rage' highlights Zenawi's staying power »Ethiopia's Shumi Gerbada wins Stockholm Marathon (more)
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Monday could be a $150,000 payday for Ethiopia's Gebregziabher Gebremariam
posted by adminadmin 292 days, 14 hours ago
Monday, April 18, 2011 3:32:17 AM GMT
Haile Gebrselassie begins comeback from “retirement” with half-marathon in Austria »Monday could be a $150,000 payday for Ethiopia's Gebregziabher Gebremariam (more)
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Markos Geneti wins LA Marathon against all odds
published 316 days, 13 hours, 8 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 316 days, 13 hours, 14 minutes ago
Friday, March 25, 2011 4:24:06 AM GMT Friday, March 25, 2011 4:18:25 AM GMT
Ethiopian Markos Geneti wins the LA Marathon by shattering the course record by almost two minutes with a time of 2 hours 6 minutes 35 seconds in his first ever marathon run. The day was described as one of the stormiest days in LA marathon history with thousands of runners have been evaluated for hypothermia and 25 have been transported to local hospitals. Despite the weather and his first run at t (more)
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Ethiopian Mekonnen wins Tokyo Marathon
published 340 days, 11 hours, 2 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 340 days, 11 hours, 4 minutes ago
Tuesday, March 01, 2011 6:30:17 AM GMT Tuesday, March 01, 2011 6:28:44 AM GMT
Hailu Mekonnen of Ethiopia won the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 35 seconds. Mekonnen's time was 11 seconds off the race record set by Switzerland's Viktor Rothlin in 2008. Kenyan Paul Biwott was second with a time of 2:08:17 while Japan's Yuki Kawaguchi took third in 2:08:37. World marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie withdrew from the race on Thursday after the Ethiopian bruised both knees in training recently. The 30-year-old Mekonnen said he wanted to try to ma... (more)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: www.kyivpost.com tags: Atheletics, Ethiopian Athletes, Hailu Mekonnen, Marathon, news about ethiopia, sport

Ethiopia's Girima Assefa & Koren Yal win Mumbai Marathon
published 383 days, 10 hours ago posted by adminadmin 383 days, 10 hours, 12 minutes ago
Monday, January 17, 2011 7:32:01 AM GMT Monday, January 17, 2011 7:20:08 AM GMT
Ethiopians Girma Assefa and Koren Yal set new course records to complete a sweep for the African country, winning the men's and women's honours at the eighth edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon here today. Assefa completed the 42.1-km race in two hours, nine minutes and 54 seconds beating the previous record of 2:11:54s set by Kenya's Kenneth Mungara two years ago. (more)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: economictimes.indiatimes.com tags: athletics, ethiopia, girma assefa, Marathon, news about ethiopia

NYC Marathon: Guts from Chile, glory for Ethiopia
published 452 days, 11 hours, 54 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 452 days, 11 hours, 54 minutes ago
Tuesday, November 09, 2010 5:38:26 AM GMT Tuesday, November 09, 2010 5:38:06 AM GMT
Gebre Gebremariam saw his country's greatest marathoner pull up in pain on the Queensboro Bridge, at the 16th mile. He urged Haile Gebrselassie to keep going, but what the world-record holder felt in his right knee told him his career was over, and it was time for a new Ethiopian star. (more)
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Haile Gebrselassie announces his retirement
published 452 days, 11 hours, 54 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 452 days, 12 hours, 5 minutes ago
Tuesday, November 09, 2010 5:38:26 AM GMT Tuesday, November 09, 2010 5:27:39 AM GMT
World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie stunned the running world by announcing his retirement Sunday after dropping out of the New York City Marathon. The 37-year-old Ethiopian great, widely considered the greatest distance runner ever, pulled out at the 16-mile mark with a right knee injury. “I never think about to retire. But for the first time, this is the day,” Gebrselassie said at a brief news conference afterward. “Let me stop and do other work after this.” (more)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: sports.yahoo.com tags: business, ethiopia, Haile Gebreselassie, Marathon, news about ethiopia

Debutants steal show at New York City marathon
published 453 days, 21 hours, 31 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 453 days, 21 hours, 31 minutes ago
Sunday, November 07, 2010 8:01:37 PM GMT Sunday, November 07, 2010 8:01:17 PM GMT
Debutants stole the show at the New York City marathon Sunday as Ethiopian Gebre Gebremariam won the men's race on his marathon debut and Kenya's Edna Kiplagat took the women's title in her first New York race. Gebremariam, the 2009 world cross country champion, ran with easy grace through the last hilly stretch in Central Park to pull away from Emmanuel Mutai for a comfortable win in two hours eight minutes 14 seconds. (more)
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Ethiopians Derartu Tulu, haile Gebrselassie star at NYC Marathon
published 454 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 454 days, 14 hours, 10 minutes ago
Sunday, November 07, 2010 3:28:44 AM GMT Sunday, November 07, 2010 3:22:34 AM GMT
Derartu Tulu smiled when somebody noted her history of winning gold medals stretches back even further than that of fellow Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie. "Thank you for having remembered me from all those years ago," the reigning New York City Marathon champion said. She was a bit of a forgotten woman at her sport's biggest events before the victory in 2009 that surprised even Tulu. Now 38, she sees no reason she can't defend her title at Sunday's race - and keep competing at the highest level. (more)
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Haile Gebrselassie�may run in N.Y. Marathon
published 610 days, 10 hours, 12 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 610 days, 10 hours, 14 minutes ago
Friday, June 04, 2010 7:20:28 AM GMT Friday, June 04, 2010 7:18:28 AM GMT
Look for an official announcement Wednesday that Haile Gebrselassie, the fastest marathoner in history, will make his U.S. marathon debut in New York on Nov. 7. He plans to run with 1,200 school kids this week to celebrate National Running Day in New York, and his official announcement should follow. The 37-year-old Ethiopian legend has run two half marathons in the Big Apple, most recently this spring, and has built an affinity for both the city and the New York Road Runners organization that stages the... (more)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com tags: Atheletics, ethiopia, Haile Gebrselassie, Marathon, news about ethiopia

Haile Gebrselassie Announces Plan to Run in New York City Marathon
published 610 days, 10 hours, 13 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 610 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes ago
Friday, June 04, 2010 7:19:14 AM GMT Friday, June 04, 2010 7:17:13 AM GMT
Haile Gebrselassie, the Ethiopian world record holder marathon runner, will make his ING New York City Marathon debut this fall. Gebrselassie made the announcement Wednesday while taking part in the New York Road Runners fun run at Randall's Island in celebration of National Running Day. “Someday someone will ask me, ‘Did you win New York City?’ If I don’t run New York, then my career cannot be complete,” Gebrselassie told New York Road Runners. The last time Gebrselassie competed in New York City the ou... (more)
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Ethiopian Urga Negewo wins Belfast Marathon
published 640 days, 12 hours, 3 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 640 days, 12 hours, 17 minutes ago
Wednesday, May 05, 2010 5:29:18 AM GMT Wednesday, May 05, 2010 5:15:10 AM GMT
Negewo, 24, sprinted away from Belfast-based Kenyan John Mutai in the closing stages to win in a time of 2hrs 16mins and 53secs. Mutai was going for his fourth win in succession in the race. Sarah Stradling from England won the women’s competition while Darrell Erwin from Ballymena prevailed in the wheelchair race. Thousands of people, including many [...] (more)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: ecadforum.com tags: Ethiopian Marathon, Marathon, news about ethiopia, Urga Negewa

Ethiopian Kebede wins London Marathon
published 649 days, 10 hours, 50 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 649 days, 11 hours, 16 minutes ago
Monday, April 26, 2010 6:42:24 AM GMT Monday, April 26, 2010 6:16:38 AM GMT
Last year’s runner-up Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia has won the 2010 London Marathon in a time of two hours, five minutes and 18 seconds. Olympic bronze medallist Kebede forced the pace with six miles remaining to finish over a minute ahead of his rivals. In a 1-2-3 for African nations, Kenya’s Emmanuel [...] (more)
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Boston Marathon: Teyba Erkesso Wins Woman’s Race
published 654 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 654 days, 11 hours, 21 minutes ago
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:13:00 AM GMT Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:11:45 AM GMT
Teyba Erkesso of Ethiopia has captured the grand prize at the 2010 Boston Marathon in two hours, 26 minutes and 11 seconds. (more)
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Yemane Tsegay takes Lake Biwa Marathon crown
published 698 days, 17 hours, 26 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 698 days, 17 hours, 30 minutes ago
Monday, March 08, 2010 12:06:28 AM GMT Monday, March 08, 2010 12:02:29 AM GMT
Tsegay takes Lake Biwa crown Yemane Tsegay taking the Lake Biwa Marathon title (Yohei Kamiyama/Agence SHOT) Breaking away from the lead pack after 22Km, Yemane Tsegay of Ethiopia won the Lake Biwa Marathon on Sunday. (more)
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Haile Gebrselassie to race in New York Half-Marathon
published 742 days, 12 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 742 days, 13 hours, 13 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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Atsede of Ethiopia wins Xiamen Marathon women's title
published 762 days, 18 hours, 44 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 762 days, 18 hours, 52 minutes ago
Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:48:04 PM GMT Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:40:24 PM GMT
Ethiopia's Baysa Atsede clinched the women's title at the 2010 Xiamen Internat... (more)
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Tsegaye Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title, sets course record
published 789 days, 12 hours, 4 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 789 days, 12 hours, 4 minutes ago
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)
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Mohammed Temam and Mihret Tadesse take Beirut Marathon titles
published 789 days, 12 hours, 4 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 789 days, 12 hours, 5 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)
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Haile Gebrselassie to take part in FIFA World Cup draw in South Africa
published 794 days, 12 hours, 6 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 794 days, 12 hours, 13 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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