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Ethiopian athlete Abeje Ayana wins Paris Marathon title on first attempt
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2023 (FBC) – Running his first marathon, Abeje Ayana claimed the Paris title in a time of 2 hours, 7.15 minutes.
Abeje, just 20 years of age and running his first-ever marathon, left his another Ethiopian long distance runner, Guye Adola, to run the closing five kilometres on his own.
Abeje finished 20 seconds clear of…
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Medina Isa wins “Women First 5km Run”, sets new course record
Addis Ababa March 26, 2023 (FBC) – Medina Isa has won the 2023 Safaricom Women First 5km Run and broke the course record clocking 00:15:11.533.
Tsige Gebre-Selama finished second and Melknat Wudu finished third.
The 2023 Safaricom…
PREVIEW – AFCON Qualifier: Walias’ head coach issues rallying call to players ahead of…
Addis Ababa, March 24, 2023 (FBC) – The Ethiopian national football team head coach Wubetu Abate stated that his squad is in good shape and in high spirits ahead of tonight’s AFCON Qualifier game against Nabi Keita’s Guinea.
Webetu Abate…
Yomif Kejelcha threatens world 5km record in Lille
Addis Ababa, March 20, 2023 (FBC) - Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha crept even closer to the world 5km record in Lille on Sunday, clocking 12:50 in the French city.
The two-time world indoor champion came close to Berihu Aregawi’s world record…
Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer wins Los Angeles Marathon
Addis Ababa, March 20, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian long distance runner Jemal Yimer won the men´s division of the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday.
Jemal completed the 42.2-kilometer (26.2-mile) course through city streets in 2 hours, 13…
Ethiopian athletes dominate Seoul Marathon 2023
Addis Ababa, March 19, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes have dominated the Seoul Marathon 2023 taking sport in men’s category. The Ethiopian athletes have finished the distance with a podium sweep.
Amdework Walelegn has clocked a time of…
Athlete Senbere returns to NYC to defend her Half Marathon title
Addis Ababa, March 18, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian Athlete Senbere Teferi has set sights on defending her half-marathon title in the United Airlines New York City Half on Sunday.
In the Women’s race, Senbere, 27, will have to battle it out…