Tirunesh Dibaba

Ethiopia's Tsehay Gemechu winning the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2018

Gemechu breaks Airtel Delhi Half Marathon women’s course record

October 22, 2018

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Debutante Tsehay Gemechu breaks Airtel Delhi Half Marathon women’s course record with 1:06:50, as Andamlak Belihu and Amdework Walelegn go 1-2 for Ethiopia in the men’s race.

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Mary Keitany crosses the finish line in Olomouc / Photo credit: Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon

Kenya

Keitany targets Radcliffe's World record at 2018 London Marathon

January 26, 2018

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ATAF Editors

Kenya’s Mary Keitany will make an attempt to break Paula Radcliffe’s world record at the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 22 April.

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Ethiopia

Tirunesh Dibaba returns to Virgin Money London Marathon

January 23, 2018

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ATAF Editors

Ethiopian distance running queen, Tirunesh Dibaba, is the first major name confirmed for the elite women’s race at the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon.

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Paul Kipngetich Tanui of Kenya and Ethiopian Demelash after the men's 10,000 Final on day 2 at the Rio 2016 Olympics / Photo credit: Norman Katende

Ethiopia, London 2017

Ethiopia selects 40-strong team for London 2017 IAAF World Championships

July 27, 2017

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Motunde Smith

The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) have announced a 40-member team that will represent the country at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, UK from 4-13 August.

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In Pictures: African athletes at Rio 2016 Olympics - Day 1

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In Pictures: African athletes at Rio 2016 Olympics - Day 1

August 16, 2016

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Yomi Omogbeja

Photo gallery of African star athletes at the 2016 Olympic Games – Rio 2016 – from the Olympic stadium in Rio, Brazil on August 12, 2016.

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Ethiopia

Ayana shatters 10,000m World Record at Rio 2016 Olympics

August 12, 2016

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ATAF Editors

Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana smashed the world record to win the 10,000m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, clocking 29:17.45 to win the first athletics gold medal of the Games.

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Ethiopia

Dibaba world record tradition the aim for Genzebe in Oslo

June 10, 2015

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ATAF Editors

Ethiopia’s world indoor 3,000m champion, Genzebe Dibaba has officially revealed to the media her intent to break the world 5,000m record in Oslo on Thursday evening.

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Kenenisa Bekele and Wilson Kipsang at Bupa Great Manchester Run

Ethiopia

Ethiopians Bekele and Dibaba win Great Manchester Run

May 18, 2014

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Yomog Meje

Ethiopians Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba won the men’s and women’s races at the Bupa Great Manchester Run in the North West of England on Sunday May 18, 2014.

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Ethiopia

Tirunesh Dibaba eyes Bupa Great Manchester Run title defence

May 5, 2014

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ATAF Editors

Tirunesh Dibaba, the reigning world and Olympic champion at 10,000m, returns to the North West of England to defend her title in the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Sunday May 18.

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Kenya

Edna Kiplagat and Wilson Kipsang triumph at London Marathon

April 13, 2014

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Yomi Omogbeja

Kenyans Edna Kiplagat and Wilson Kipsang claimed impressive victories at the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon in front of Buckingham Palace, London on Sunday.

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