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Houston Marathon: Clean Sweep for Ethiopian Athletes
Alemitu Abera (Photo: Photo Run)
HOUSTON – Ethiopian runners turned Houston into their own personal showcases on Sunday, sweeping the full and half marathons in record times.
Tariku Jufar won the men’s marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 51 seconds, eclipsing the previous best time of 2:07.04 set last year by Ethiopia’s Bekana Daba. Jufar is the fourth straight men’s champion...
Ethiopian Athletics: Bekana Daba & Mamitu Daska win Houston Marathon
HOUSTON — Bekana Daba set a Houston Marathon record in steady rain Sunday to become the third straight champion from Ethiopia.
Daba covered the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 4 seconds, breaking the record of 2:07.37 set by fellow Ethiopian Teshome Gelana last year. Gelana was unable to defend his title this year because visa problems.
American Nick Arciniaga was second (2:11.30) and Kenya-born...
Teshome Gelana of Ethiopia to defend Houston Marathon title
Houston, USA – Teshome Gelana of Ethiopia will defend his title at the 39th edition of the Chevron Houston Marathon here on Sunday, January 30, 2011.
Gelana set a new course record to win last year’s race in 2:07.37, along with $35,000 prize money. The previous record was held by fellow Ethiopian Deriba Merga.
Teshome will be supported by countryman Hussein Adelo, who came in fourth at Houston...
Teyba Erkesso & Teshome Gelana sweep Houston Marathon
Houston, USA (January 18, 2010) - Teshome Gelana and defending women’s champion Teyba Erkesso led an Ethiopian sweep of the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday (17), each setting course records in the process.
Gelana, 25, running his second ZMarathon in six weeks, broke away from a pack of five runners at the 22-mile mark and finished in 2:07:37. His time shaved 15 seconds off the...
