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Profile of Ethiopian Athlete Gebre-Egziabher Gebremariam
New York, USA – The running world was shocked when men’s marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie announced his retirement after he withdrew midway in the ING New York City Marathon race here on Sunday due to a nagging knee injury.
But the shock turned into amazement when 26-year-old Gebre-Egziabher Gebremariam of Ethiopia, who was making his debut in the NY marathon, won the race in 2:08.14.
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Gebre-Egziabher Gebremariam of Ethiopia wins NY Marathon on his debut
New York, USA – Gebre-Egziabher Gebremariam shocked the running world by winning the 2010 ING New York City Marathon 2:08:14.
Race favorite Haile Gebrselassie, who was suffering from knee injury, dropped off midway. A disappointed Haile even contemplated retirement from running after the race.
Gebre-Egziabher collected $130,000 prize money plus a $40,000 time along the way.
“Before the race I thought...
‘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...
