Posts Tagged ‘Dibaba’

Ethiopian Athletics Federation Plan to Lift Kenenisa Bekele’s Ban : Sources

January 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopia, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Two people familiar with the situation say Ethiopia’s track federation plans to lift the suspension it placed on Olympic distance running champion Kenenisa Bekele, clearing the way for him to compete at the London Games. The people tell The Associated Press that the federation plans to reinstate Bekele soon. They spoke Monday on condition of anonymity... Read more

Tirunesh Dibaba back on track to retain Olympic titles

January 6 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopian, News, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

The headline in the Daily Nation spelt it out in black and white on Monday morning. “Kenyans beware: Tiru’s back,” it trumpeted. Sadly, “Tiru” – Tirunesh Dibaba – has never received the global recognition she deserves as a sporting phenomenon of the 21st century. In Kenya, though, they fully appreciate the giant talent of the 5ft 1in Ethiopian who achieved a... Read more

Ambitious Mare Dibaba looking for Ethiopian Olympic spot in Toronto

September 14 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Toronto, Canada – With defending Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon champion Sheron Cherop representing Kenya at the 2011 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu, Korea, the women’s STWM race ought to be wide open. But nobody needs to tell Mare Dibaba that.  The 21-year-old Ethiopian has been on a tear since her debut Marathon in Rome in... Read more

Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba wins 10,000m at African championships

July 31 | Posted by ocean | News, Sport, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , ,

NAIROBI — Double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba restored Ethiopia’s track pride when she won the women’s 10,000m at the African athletics championships here on Saturday. The 24-year-old proved she has overcome the injuries that decimated her entire 2009 season when she lead compatriot Meselech Melkamu to gold and silver – the two precious medals that have... 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