Posts Tagged ‘athlethics’

After beating Rudisha, Ethiopian teenager Amman now confident of writing his own history

December 5 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopia, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , ,

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, this runner trains long... Read more

Mesenet Geremew and Abebech Afework take surprise Great Ethiopian Run 10km victories

November 27 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, News, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Mesenet Geremew and Abebech Afework were the deserved winners of the men’s and women’s races respectively in the 2011 CBE Great Ethiopian Run 10km road race in the Ethiopian capital on Sunday (27).   A record 36,000 people competed in the 11th running of the race that brings some of Ethiopia’s young and... Read more

Kumsa Adugna of Ethiopia won Shelter Island’s 10K race

June 25 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, News, Sport, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , , , , , ,

African runners must like something about Shelter Island because they keep winning, posting quality times and dominating the Island’s annual 10K race. on Saturday. Kumsa Adugna, 25, of Ethiopia, who was the runner-up last year, was the winner of the 32nd annual Shelter Island 10K Run on Saturday. Adugna, running a 4-minute, 47-second mile pace, bolted across... Read more

Haile Gebrselassie to run in Tokyo Marathon

November 18 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Sport Tags: , , , , ,

Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie says he is fit and will next run in February’s Tokyo marathon. The 37-year-old Ethiopian announced his retirement on 7 November, blaming the knee problems that prevented him from completing the New York marathon. He reversed the decision a week later and after a recent training session, he said on Twitter: “No... Read more

Ethiopian Getu Feleke won Amsterdam Marathon with new record

October 18 | Posted by ocean | News, Sport Tags: , , , ,

AMSTERDAM, October 17 (Xinhua) — Getu Feleke won the 35th edition of the Amsterdam marathon on Sunday in perfect sunny conditions. The 23-year-old Ethiopian recorded a new course record of 2:05:44. The previous record set by Kenya’s Gilbert Yegon last year was 2:06:18. Wilson Chebet from Kenya made his marathon debut grabbing the second position in 2:06:12 and favourite Chala Dechase from... Read more

Ethiopian film “The Athlete” compete for Oscars

October 16 | Posted by ocean | film, News, Sport, Video, World Tags: , , , , , ,

Movies from 65 nations will compete for best foreign film at the Oscars, including entries from Ethiopia and Greenland, which are new to the race. The rundown just issued by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be whittled down to a short list of nine titles after they are screened and scored by academy members, who are divided... Read more

The Athlete (Atletu), Review, A film on the life of Abebe Bikila

October 14 | Posted by ocean | Uncategorized, Video Tags: , , , , , ,

To Watch the film trailer scroll Down “The Athlete” is an uplifting story about an Ethiopian runner named Abebe Bikila who became the first black African to win a marathon gold medal at the Rome Olympics (barefoot nonetheless). Years later, he then repeated his victory and record at the Tokyo Games making him the first runner... Read more

Luck helps Dibaba win 5000m; Sisson sets new record

July 22 | Posted by ocean | News, Sport, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , ,

With a bold, late-race move and a little luck, Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba took home the 5000m title at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada today. Dueling with Mercy Cherono, the World Junior Cross Country and 3000m Champion from Kenya for most of the race, Dibaba was faced with the challenge of beating one of the... Read more

Ethiopians take titles in Subaru 4 Mile Chase (VIDEO)

July 17 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Sport, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , ,

The 30th running of the Subaru 4 Mile Chase featured one thrilling finish, one dominating performance, and two winners from Ethiopia. Bado Worku and Bizunesh Deba were the winners of the event, which took place in 80-degree temperatures in Buffalo Friday night. They each earned $1,000 for their efforts. The men’s race looked like it... Read more

Gebre Gebremariam wins Atlanta Peachtree Road Race by Photo finish

July 6 | Posted by ocean | News, Sport, Uncategorized, United States, World Tags: , , , , , ,

With eyes affixed on a finish line banner and two men approaching side-by-side, fans craned their necks to identify the victor of an electric Peachtree Road Race. And with an equally minute shift of Gebre Gebremariam’s own body, he managed to steal victory. Despite sharing a time of 27 minutes and 56 seconds with runner-up Peter Kirui of Kenya, Gebremariam emerged as... Read more

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