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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...
Ethiopia Athletics: Tsegaye Kebede to defend London Marathon Title
London, UK – Reigning champion Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia will return here to defend his Virgin London Marathon title on Sunday, April 17, 2011.
Tsegaye, who won last year’s race in 2:05.19, will have his hands full as six of the invited elite athletes have run sub 2:06 races.
On the women’s side, Liliya Shobukhova of Russia (2:20.25), who won the Chicago Marathon, is one of the favorites....
Strong Ethiopian team at NYC Marathon
New York, USA- Ethiopia will be represented by a strong squad of top stars when the 41st edition of the New York City marathon will take place here tomorrow.
World record holder Haile Gebrselassie and defending champion Derartu Tulu will lead the men and women’s teams respectively.
Haile, the star attraction, will be making his debut in the race so will Gebre-Egziabger Gebremariam, the 2009 World...
Derartu Tulu to defend NY Marathon Title
New York, USA – A year ago today, Derartu Tulu, Ethiopia’s greatest women athletes of all time, won the ING New York City Marathon in 2:28.52.
Mebratom “Meb” Keflezighi, an Eritrea-born US athlete also became the first American male athlete in 27 years to do likewise, when he finished first in 2:09.15.
Alberto Salazar was the last American to win in 1982.
World’s attention will once again...
Haile Gebrselassie to make New York City Marathon debut
Ethiopian world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie will make his first appearance in the New York City Marathon in November, the New York Road Runners Club said Wednesday.
“It is pretty much a thrill of a lifetime for us to host Haile in the marathon,” Road Runners president Mary Wittenberg said in a statement. “We have looked forward to this day for literally years.”
This year’s...
