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EAF, Ethiopian Athletes & Coaches to contribute 20 million birr for Grand Millennium Renaissance Dam construction
Addis Ababa– The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) and 80 of the country’s top athletes and coaches have announced that they will contribute 20 million birr (US$1.186 million) for the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project during a press conference held at the Addis Ababa Stadium today, reported Ethiopian Radio & Television (ERTA).
The report indicates that the contribution...
Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya wins Boston Marathon in record time
Boston, USA – The previous world best of 2:03:59 was set by Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie in Berlin on 28 September 2008.
But Mutai’s run does not qualify as an official world record because the Boston course is downhill and he benefited from a strong tailwind.
The 29-year-old beat fellow countryman Moses Mosop by just four seconds.
And Mutai smashed the course record, set in last...
Haile Gebrselassie wins in Vienna
VIENNA — Ethiopia’s marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie celebrated his comeback after a short-lived retirement Sunday by finishing the Vienna half-marathon in just over an hour, beating the country’s previous record.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist finished the 21.1-kilometre route in 60min 18sec according to unofficial results, beating the previous record of 60min 53sec...
Mamitu Daska wins 2011 Choice Women First 5km in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Mamitu Deska of Oromia Police set a new course record to win the 2011 Choice Women First 5Km race here yesterday, reported Ethiopianrun.org.
Choice Women First 5Km is one of the largest women’s only race in Africa, organized by Haile Gebrselassie’s Great Ethiopian Run organization.
It was a gallant victory for Daska, who is preparing for the 2011 Paris Marathon,...
Haile Gebrselassie out 6 weeks with knee injuries
Brussels, Belgium – Haile Gebrselassie fell and injured both knees while training in the rugged countryside of Ethiopia, sidelining the long-distance running great for up to six weeks.
The world-record holder withdrew from Sunday’s Tokyo Marathon and it’s unclear if he can run the half marathon in Vienna on April 17.
“I am really disappointed as I felt great in training, and...
Tokyo Marathon, first test for Haile Gebrselassie since New York debacle
Tokyo, Japan – Ethiopian long distance legend and world marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie will run the Tokyo Marathon here on February 27, 2011.
This marks the first major appearance since Haile shocked the world by first announcing and then changing his mind about retiring from running after he failed to finish the New York City Marathon due to knee injury.
The 37-year-old world holds...
Ethiopia Athletics: Aselefech Mergia wins Dubai Marathon
Dubai – Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia won the 2011 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon here today in 2:22.45 to collect the $250,000 prize money. In the men’s category, unknown David Barmasai and Evans Cheruyiot made it a 1-2 finishing affair for Kenya.
Women’s Race
After winning a bronze medal in the IAAF World Championships in Berlin 18 months ago, Mergia said that she suffered, “a lot of leg...
Ethiopia Athletics: Berhane Adere to defend Dubai Marathon title
Dubai: Berhane Adere of Ethiopia, who broke the course record to win in 2:22.42, wants to set another mark and emerge as the winner, when the 12th Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon kicks off here tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the absence of triple Dubai winner and world marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia has left the men’s race wide open.
Women’s Category
Thirty-seven-year-old Berhane...
Great Ethiopia Run to organize MDG Races in Gambella & Jimma
Addis Ababa – Great Ethiopian Run (GER), organizer of Africa’s largest road race, is launching a new race series, MDG Races, promoting “WE CAN END POVERTY 2015″ and the 8 Millennium Development Goals.
Building on the success of its EDUCATION for GIRLS series staged for the past 3 years in Jinka, Semera, Jijiga, Gambella, Asosa, Debremarkos and Lalibela, Great Ethiopian Run has...
Haile Gebrselassie & Dire Tune lead Ethiopia to victory in Luanda
Luanda, Angola –Haile Gebrselassie and Dire Tune lead Ethiopia to victory in both men and women’s categories of the 55th edition of Saint Sylvester yearend race here.
Defending champion Haile, representing Kabuscorp do Palanca of Luanda, finished first in 28:04, followed by Josphat Menjou of Kenya (28:34) and 15-years-old Ethiopian Bonsa Diba Direba (28:37).
In the women’s category, an Ethiopian...
