Posts Tagged ‘Bizunesh Deba’

Markos Genet of Ethiopia and Buzunesh Deba Won the Los Angeles Marathon, Markos Set a New Record

March 20 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopian, News, Sport, Uncategorized, United States, Video Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Despite cold weather and heavy rain, first-timer Markos Genet of Ethiopia won the Los Angeles Marathon this morning, breaking the course record by almost two minutes with a finish time of 2:06:35. The 26.2 mile race from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica was Geneti’s first competitive marathon. The old record was set by Wes Korir, defending... 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... Read more