Haile Gebrselassie out 6 weeks with knee injuries
Brussels, Belgium -  Haile Gebrselassie fell and injured both knees while training in the rugged countryside of Ethiopia, sidelining the...
Athletics
2011 Choice WOMEN FIRST 5km to take place next month
Addis Ababa –The 8th edition of the CHOICE Women First 5km will take place here on Sunday March 13, 2011, said...
Yenew Alamirew of Ethiopia breaks Daniel Komen’s 3000m indoor record in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany – Yenew Alamirew of Ethiopia broke Daniel Komen’s record when he won the 3,000m race in 7:27.80 at...
Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia wins 3000m despite losing shoe
Boston, USA - Despite running with just one shoe, Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia upset race favorite Mo Farah of the...
Deresse & Kalkidan to compete at Birmingham’s Aviva Grand Prix
Birmingham, UK – Reigning World indoor 1500m champion Deresse Mekonnen and second-place finisher in the women’s mile Kalkidan Gezahegne will...
Ethiopian Athletes dominate Marrakech Marathon
Marrakech, Morocco – Ethiopian athletes dominated the 22nd edition of the Marrakech International Marathon here on Sunday winning both the...
Ethiopian Athletics: Bekana Daba & Mamitu Daska win Houston Marathon
HOUSTON  Bekana Daba set a Houston Marathon record in steady rain Sunday to become the third straight champion from...
Deresse Mekonnen outsmarts Bernard Lagat to win the Wanamaker Mile Run
New York, USA - Deresse Mekonnen of Ethiopia outsmarted Kenyan-American and 6-time champion Bernard Lagat to win the Wanamaker Mile...
Tokyo Marathon, first test for Haile Gebrselassie since New York debacle
Tokyo, Japan - Ethiopian long distance legend and world marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie will run the Tokyo Marathon here...