MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Haile Gebrselassie has won the Great Manchester Run for the third time, but strong winds kept him from posting a fast time in the 10-kilometer race.
The 37-year-old Gebrselassie finished in 28 minutes, 2 seconds, which was 23 seconds off his winning time last year.
Gebrselassie says that “the only problem out there today was again in the wind.”
He finished 7 seconds ahead of Ayad Lamdassem, a former Moroccan who is now representing Spain. Sergiy Lebid of Ukraine was third.
Worknesh Kidane of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 31:19 and beat Jessica Augusto of Portugal by 32 seconds. Ines Monteiro, also of Portugal, was third.
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bavo bravo bravo……………..
born to win.
anbesawosh….
Ohh!! congratulation.
oh this man is so great ,
I havent heard much recently about Worknesh Kidane, she wasnt even at the olympics….oh well congrats to both!
Yes he did it and he still strong!!!
what can I say????? simply Haile!!!!!!
yap he did..,
Well done…workinsh is back..dat its great.
Great man always!
great haile
this guy is blessed!!!!