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Haile Gebrselassie�may run in N.Y. Marathon
published 95 days, 13 hours, 57 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 95 days, 13 hours, 59 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)
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Haile Gebrselassie Announces Plan to Run in New York City Marathon
published 95 days, 13 hours, 58 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 95 days, 14 hours 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)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: www.dnainfo.com tags: Atheletics, ethiopia, Haile Gebrselassie, Marathon

Ethiopian Urga Negewo wins Belfast Marathon
published 125 days, 15 hours, 48 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 125 days, 16 hours, 2 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, Urga Negewa

Ethiopian Kebede wins London Marathon
published 134 days, 14 hours, 35 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 134 days, 15 hours, 1 minute 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 139 days, 15 hours, 4 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 139 days, 15 hours, 6 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)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: www.tadias.com tags: Boston marathon, Marathon, sport

Yemane Tsegay takes Lake Biwa Marathon crown
published 183 days, 21 hours, 11 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 183 days, 21 hours, 15 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)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: www.iaaf.org tags: athletics, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian news, Marathon, sport

Haile Gebrselassie to race in New York Half-Marathon
published 227 days, 16 hours, 44 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 227 days, 16 hours, 58 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)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: www.tadias.com tags: athletics, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian news, Haile Gebreselassie, Marathon

Atsede of Ethiopia wins Xiamen Marathon women's title
published 247 days, 22 hours, 29 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 247 days, 22 hours, 37 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)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: english.people.com.cn tags: Ethiopia news, Ethiopian news, Marathon, sport

Tsegaye Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title, sets course record
published 274 days, 15 hours, 49 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 274 days, 15 hours, 49 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)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: www.goodnewsethiopia.com tags: Ethiopia news, Ethiopian news, Marathon

Mohammed Temam and Mihret Tadesse take Beirut Marathon titles
published 274 days, 15 hours, 49 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 274 days, 15 hours, 50 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 279 days, 15 hours, 51 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 279 days, 15 hours, 58 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)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: www.goodnewsethiopia.com tags: Ethiopia news, Ethiopian news, Haile Gebreselassie, Marathon

Haile Gebreselassie invited as guest of honor at the World Cup
published 279 days, 15 hours, 51 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 279 days, 16 hours, 5 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)
Digg It category: Sport | comment | | source: www.ethiopianreview.com tags: Ethiopia news, Ethiopian news, Haile Gebreselassie, Marathon