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Kenenisa Bekele “played big part” in EAF revoking ban
Ethiopia’s double Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele (pictured) played a major part earlier this week in persuading his national federation, the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF), to revoke the ban on him and 34 other athletes which had put their participation at the London 2012 Games in jeopardy, it emerged today.
Bekele’s manager Jos Hermens told insidethegames: “There was a...
Kenenisa Bekele upset by federation ban
The participation at London 2012 of 35 leading Ethiopian athletes including double Olympic champions Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba has been put in jeopardy by the application of an indefinite ban by their national federation for their failure to take part in group training sessions.
And Bekele is so upset about what has happened that he is reportedly considering running for another country.
Bekele’s...
Yaya Village – New High Altitude Training Center in Ethiopia
Sululta, Ethiopia – Yaya Africa Athletics Village PLC (Yaya Village) , a new high altitude training center for domestic & international athletes and a 4-star recreation facility, has began its operation after a two-year construction work here on the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa reported the weekly Capital Ethiopia.
Yaya Village was established in 2009 by Joseph Kibur, an Ethiopian-Canadian...
IAAF History: Ethiopian & African Athletes
African athletes have made a huge contribution to the sport, with the continent’s illustrious history stretching back to even before the formation of the IAAF.
South Africa formed a national federation in 1894 and it was a sprinter from that country, Reggie Walker, who became the first African to win an Olympic gold medal when he took the 100m title in 1908.
However, African athletes gained...
After beating Rudisha, Ethiopian teenager Aman now confident of writing his own history
Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Surely, you have read this story before.
A young Ethiopian born in the rural countryside of this topographically-diverse nation watches one of the country’s legion of long distance running heroes to take up the sport in athletics. Driven by the motivation to make it to the very top and change his and her family’s fortunes through race winnings,...
Haile Gebrselassie helps launch London 2012’s International Inspiration programme in Ethiopia
Former British Ambassador to Ethiopia Myles Wickstead and Olympian Haile Gebrselassie took part in a race to celebrate the programme coming to Ethiopia. (Photo: Getty Images)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that International Inspiration, London 2012’s international legacy programme, has launched in Ethiopia,...
Haile Gebrselassie wins Seven Hills Run in Nijmegen
Nijmegen, The Netherlands – The 28th edition of the ABN-AMRO Zevenheuvelenloop (Seven Hills Run) over 15 kilometres, today (20), witnessed a double Ethiopian.
The Zevenheuvelenloop is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.
World famous Haile Gebrselassie won the men’s race in 42:44 with a wide margin over Kenyan Vincent Kipruo (43:15) and Eritrean Samsom Gezaihai (43:56). Waganesh Mekasha...
2012 London Olympics Marathon: End of Emperor’s Reign
Should he be named to the Ethiopian team, Haile Gebrselassie would be making what would be the fifth, and likely last, Olympic appearance of his storied career. Having already earned two gold medals on the track – in the 10,000m in Atlanta and Sydney – the one thing Geb wants more than anything else is a gold medal in the marathon, an achievement which would not only solidify his claim...
Coca-Cola to partner with Great Ethiopian Run
Addis Ababa – Coca-Cola, as part of its “Living for a Difference” campaign encouraging Health Active Living, today in partnership with Great Ethiopian Run(GER) has announced a new series of road races to be held in Addis Ababa starting from September this year. It is widely known and endorsed by nutritionists across the world, that exercising regularly leads to a long, happy and healthy...
Haile Gebrselassie wins 4th Manchester 10km Run
Manchester, UK – Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia won his fourth Great Manchester 10km Run here today reported BBC Sport.
Gebrselassie, 38, who beat Britain’s Chris Thompson, said: “My big challenge right now is trying to be better than the youngsters.”
He added he hoped to compete in the marathon in the London 2012 Olympics.
Thompson, 30, the 10,000m silver medallist at the...
