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2009 – End of Year Reviews – LONG DISTANCE, Track
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With Kenenisa Bekele committed to the 2009 ÅF Golden League series the world this year was treated to five top 5000m races featuring the World record holder, three before the World Championships and two after.
However, it turned out that the other top runners were too shy in the presence of the legend Bekele. So rather than really trying to challenge him they were content with following...
2010 African Nations Cup preps go to the wire
Less than four weeks to go until the start of the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, the hosts are still working to complete all the infrastructure.
Luanda, Angola (December 15, 2009) – Work is continuing on stadiums, roads and the main airport in Luanda – and not one ticket has yet gone on sale.
The pitch at the stadium in Luanda has reportedly had no maintenance for weeks because of contractual...
College Athlete: Solomon Haile, University of Arkansas
(December 15, 2009) – Despite only competing in the United States for one full academic year, after moving to Maryland from his native Ethiopia, the Sherwood senior cemented his all-decade credentials with two major victories in the fall of 2008.
At the Manhattan Invitational in New York, Haile blazed a course record 12:06.7 on the venerable Van Cortlandt Park 2.5-mile layout.
In the ensuing...
‘African runners are excelling because they are natural athletes’, Gebre-Egziabher Gebremariam
New Delhi, (Dec 15, 2009) – World champion cross country runner Gebre-Egziabher Gebremariam said that African runners are natural athletes and that is what is helping them to excel in long and middle distance running events, reported IANS.
“All over the world, African runners are making living out of running – thanks to the environment in which they grow up. All top African runners...
Tirunesh Dibaba returns to Reebok Boston Indoor Games
Boston, USA – (December 15, 2009) – Ethiopia’s double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba will be among the headliners at the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Saturday 6 February 2010.
The 15th edition of the meeting, the second stop in USA Track & Field’s Visa Championship Series, takes place at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College, Boston.
Dibaba,...
Ethiopian Premier League: Week 8 Results
Addis Ababa (December 14, 2009) – The 8th week of the Ethiopian Premier League continued over the weekend with defending champions St. George defeating Adama Kenema 3-1 to move to 3rd spot, and Dedebit FC maintained its lead of the EPL with a narrow 1-0 win over Trans Ethiopia. Awassa Kenema is in 2nd place after beating Meta Brewery 2-1.
Complete week 8 Results:
St. George vs Adama City 3-1
Dire...
Uganda Cranes retain Cecafa cup
Nairobi, Kenya (December 14, 2009) – Defending Cecafa champions Uganda have retained their regional title after defeating Rwanda 2-0 in the final of the Cecafa Cup in Nairobi.
Dan Wagaluka opened the score with a long range effort just before half time.
Emmanuel Okwi scrambled the ball in from close range to give Uganda their 11th Cecafa trophy.
Their Scottish coach Bobby Williamson said it...
Eritrea football team ‘absconds’ in Kenya
Officials have launched a search for Eritrea’s national football team after the players reportedly failed to return home following a tournament in Kenya.
Nairobi, Kenya (December 14, 2009) – The Eritreans were knocked out of the Cecafa competition for East and Central African nations last week.
But when the team plane landed back home, it was reportedly only carrying the coach and an official.
The...
Kenenisa Bekele prepares for Edinburgh Cross-Country
(December 14, 2009) – Three-times race winner Kenenisa Bekele will bid to regain the BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country title next month.
The greatest-ever cross country performer, with six IAAF World Championships long and five short course victories to his credit, took little persuading to return to Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, UK on 9 January 2010 for the IAAF XC Permit race.
“It’s...
Dedebit maintains EPL lead with a 0-0 draw with defending champions St. George
Addis Ababa (December 12, 2009) – Newly promoted Dedebit FC continue their surprising lead of the 2009/10 Ethiopian Premier League with a 0-0 draw with defending champions St. George FC here on Wednesday.
Round 7
Dec 9
Meta Abo Brewery 1-1 Sebeta City
Sidama Coffee 0-1 Dire Dawa City
Dedebit 0-0 Saint George
Insurance 1-2 Trans Ethiopia
Adama City ...
