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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...
EAF lifts suspension on Tirunesh Dibaba, Kenenisa Bekele & other top runners
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) lifted the suspension of Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele and 34 others Tuesday, clearing the way for the Ethiopian great to run at the London Games.
EAF President Bisrat Gashaw told The Associated Press by telephone that “we have agreed to discuss all the matters concerning their problems.” The athletes were suspended last week...
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...
Ethiopian Athletics Federation bans Olympic Champions, Coaches & Managers
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) said that it has indefinitely banned 35 athletes, including Olympic Champions Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba, for failing to report to camp in preparation of the 2012 London Olympic Games, said technical director Dube Jilo in an interview with Sheger FM 102.1.
He said that discipline shall not be compromised and warned that there...
Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele all set for London 2012 London Olympics
The Olympic defending champion for the over 5,000 to 10,000 metres event, Kenenisa Bekele, has recently declared publically that he is completely prepared to defend his title at the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games.
The declaration of the defending champion has put Mo Farah at unease who plans to take the gold medal for himself this time around at the international sporting event.
Bekele declared...
Edinburgh Cross Country: Victory for Kirubel Erasa, not so for Kenenisa Bekele
Edinburgh, Scotland – Today’s Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross-Country competition turned out to be a great day for 18-year-old Ethiopian-American Kirubel Erasa, who finished first in the junior men’s 6km, but not so for Kenenisa Bekele and Atelaw Bekele (Belgian-Ethiopian), who were beaten in their respective races.
Kenenisa finished a very disappointing 11th place in the men’s 3km run while Atelaw,...
Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country: Ethiopia vs Kenya
Edinburgh, Scotland – It is the first year in ages that there will be no World Cross Country Championships taking place. But at the very beginning of the new year there will not be a long wait for a major Cross Country clash.
The Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country on Saturday (7), an IAAF Cross Country Permit Meeting, will fit the bill. The men’s 3Km event can easily be regarded as 2012’s...
Kenenisa Bekele sets season best in 10,000m
Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele (AFP/BELGA, Eric Lalmand)
BRUSSELS — Double Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele ran the fastest 10,000m of the season on Friday at the Brussels Diamond League meeting, clocking 26min 43.16sec.
The 29-year-old bettered the previous leading time of 26:46.57 set by Britain’s Mo Farah in Eugene in June.
Kenya’s Lucas Rotich (26:43.98) and Galen...
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...
Ethiopia Athletics: Birtukan Fente wins Vallagarina XC
Rovereto, Italy – Birtukan Fente Alemu of Ethiopia won the women’s 5.5km race at the 34th edition of the International Cross della Vallagarina here yesterday. In the men’s race, Zelalem Bacha finished second behind Thomas Longosiwa of Kenya.
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The 20-years-old Birtukan, who won a silver medal in the 3,000m steeplechase race at the world Junior Championships last year, hails from...
