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Hagos Gebrehiwet clocks 2nd-fastest time in history in men’s 5000m race in Oslo
Addis Ababa, May 30, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet produced the standout performance of the Bislett Games – and one of the biggest surprises of the year so far – when winning the men’s 5000m in 12:36.73 at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday (30).
It was one of three meeting records and five world leads set on an…
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World Athletics officially ratifies Tigist Assefa’s world marathon record
Addis Ababa, May 23, 2024 (FBC) - The world athletics sports governing body, World Athletics, confirmed that it has officially ratified Tigist Assefa’s world marathon record of 2:11:53 set in Berlin in September 2023.
The Ethiopian…
Diaspora asked to cheer Ethiopian athletes at Paris Olympic Games
Addis Ababa, May 22, 2024 (FBC) - The National Organizing Committee for the Paris 2024 Olympics has disclosed ambitious plans to facilitate the attendance of over 200,000 members of the Ethiopian diaspora at the upcoming Summer Games.
In…
Selemon Barega wins the 5000m showdown at USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix in Los Angeles
Addis Ababa, May 18, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia's Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega has won the 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour Gold continues with the 5000m showdown at the USA Track & Field Los Angeles Grand Prix.
Selemon…
Kenenisa Bekele, Tigst Aseffa to lead Ethiopian marathon team at Paris Olympics
Addis Ababa, May 17, 2024 (FBC) – Renowned athletes Kenenisa Bekele and Tigst Aseffa are set to lead the Ethiopian marathon team at the upcoming Paris Olympics, as announced by the Athletics Federation.
The men’s team includes Sisay…
Lemi Berhanu, Bedhatu Hirpa complete an Ethiopian double at Prague Marathon
Addis Ababa, May 5, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian runners Lemi Berhanu and Bedhatu Hirpha achieved a remarkable feat by securing a double victory for Ethiopia in the 2024 Prague International Marathon. Both athletes displayed their dominance over…
Ethiopians dominate Suzhou Diamond League 5000m final
Addis Ababa, April 27, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes have dominated the top four spots at Suzhou Diamond League 5000m final on Friday.
Mekedes Alemeshete managed to win the race, clocking both a personal best and world-leading time of…
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