Dejen Gebremeskel
The possibility of a world record was out the window by the 1-mile mark, but that didn’t worry Ethiopian Dejen Gebremeskel. Victory was his only objective on Sunday afternoon at the 28th Carlsbad 5000. [Read more…]
Farah wins New Orleans Half
February 24, 2013 By 1 Comment
Mo Farah and Gebre Gebremariam
Britain’s Mo Farah edged out Ethiopian Gebre Gebremariam in a dramatic finish to win the New Orleans half-marathon. [Read more…]
Desisa wins Dubai 2013
January 25, 2013 By 1 Comment
Lelisa Desisa wins Dubai 2013
Lelisa Desisa wins Dubai as five men break 2:05
Running his debut Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa won the 14th Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon with a world-class time of 2:04:45. In a tight finish, five men broke 2:05 for the first time in marathon history. All five were still in contention for victory and the 200,000 US Dollar first prize with one kilometre to go. [Read more…]
