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 two-time champ, in 2009. Geneti... Read more
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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: Athletics, Bizunesh Deba, Buzunesh Deba, Geneti, Los Angeles Marathon, marathon, Markos Genet, markos Geneti, New Record, Won
Ethiopians take titles in Subaru 4 Mile Chase (VIDEO)
July 17 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Sport, Uncategorized, World Tags: athlethics, Bado Worku, Bizunesh Deba, Subaru 4 Mile Chase, winner, Worku BeyiThe 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
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