Vivian Cheruiyot, Sally Kipyego, Linet Masai and Priscah Cherono, in their lap of honour at Daegu World championships, after completing a 1-2-3-4 for Kenya at the 10.000m http://www.marca.com/albumes/2011/08/27/primer_dia_daegu_2011/ There is a saying when a Kenyan and an Ethiopian athlete arrive head to head to the homestretch, the victory always goes to the latter. It used to be like this for years; for decades. But not anymore. Linet Masai broke the trend on the track at the...Read Full Story
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After reclaiming the world record in marathon, Patrick Makau has set his eyes on helping Kenya retain the marathon crown in the London Olympics next year.
Makau told Xinhua that Kenya's production line of road races and distance athletes was still active and he must be at his best to stand a chance of competing in London.
"Kenya has huge potential. Many athletes emerge from nowhere and go on to conquer the...Read Full Story
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The start of the 2009 Berlin Marathon. Paula Radcliffe, 37, and Haile Gebrselassie, 38, are among the favorites to win the marathon this year, despite being considered over the hill.
Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie both hold world records for the fastest marathon times; both will be defending those records in Berlin?s annual marathon this weekend; and as ridiculous as it may sound, both are considered old.
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BERLIN ( Reuters ) - World marathon record holders Haile Gebrselassie and Paula Radcliffe fight age and increasing susceptibility to injury as well as the clock and a host of younger opponents in Sunday's Berlin marathon . Sunday's race is the third time only that both the men's and women's world holders have started the same race. Gebrselassie and Radcliffe want to crown their careers with victory in next year's London Olympics and by Sunday evening it should be easier to establish whether...Read Full Story
Kenya’s Makau sets marathon world record in Berlin
Patrick Makau of Kenya celebrates his new world record in the marathon
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Patrick Makau of Kenya sets new world record in marathon
Makau takes 21 seconds off the previous best held by Haile Gebrselassie
Gebrselassie drops out of the race in Berlin at 35km mark
Florence Kiplagat of Kenya wins the women’s race Kenya’s Patrick Makau set a new world record for the marathon in Berlin Sunday as previous record holder...Read Full Story
Preparing for her final chance of winning an Olympic gold medal Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe will run her main spring road race in Vienna: The 38 year-old world marathon record holder (2:15:25) will compete in the OMV Half Marathon, which ...
He shaved 30 seconds off the course record set by Haile Gebrselassie in 2008. Abshero moved to the front of a pack at 21.1 miles, then pulled away from Dino Sefir Kemal, who finished 27 seconds back. Markos Geneti of Ethiopia was third in 2:04:54 ...
It then delivered 100 houses two years ago to homebuyers, including prominent personalities such as Haile Gebrselassie, Derartu Tulu, Gezahegne Abera, Kenenisa Bekele, Meseret Defar, and Tirunesh Dibaba, all Olympic medallists. Many others are ...
He might be as fast as lightning, but he still prefers to avoid the rain. The triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt flew into a wet and windy Manchester today to take part in a 150-metre street race at the weekend and caught up with the Ethiopian long ...
Learn more about Haile Gebrselassie, also known as Geb, Professional Athlete, Ethiopia. View Haile Gebrselassie bio page including in depth information about the player.
Haile Gebrselassie (Ge'ez: ááá áá¥á¨ á¥áá´, haylÄ gebre silassÄ; born April 18, 1973) is an Ethiopian long distance track and road running athlete.