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NYC Half Marathon: Tola Edges Makau to Win in 1:00:58

Posted July 27th, 2008 at 8:07 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Road Racing

1. Tola, Tadesse (ETH) 1:00:58
2. Makau, Patrick (KEN) 1:00:59
3. Ritzenhein, Dathan (USA) 1:01:38
4. Maiyo, Richard (KEN) 1:01:55
5. Tola, Girma (ETH) 1:02:58
6. Kipsang, William (KEN) 1:03:25
7. Rotich, Hosea (KEN) 1:03:33
8. Ramaala, Hendrick (SA) 1:04:07
9. Beyi, Worku (ETH) 1:04:07
10. Tefera, Demesse (ETH) 1:04:18

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NYC Half Marathon: Pack of 4 Continue to Lead Men Through Mile 5 in 22:53

Posted July 27th, 2008 at 7:22 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Road Racing

The men’s lead pack of four just passed the 5 mile marker in 22:53 at today’s NYC Half-Marathon presented by Nike. The leaders include Tadesse Tola (ETH), Dathan Ritzenhein (USA) and Kenyan compatriots Patrick Makau and Richard Maiyo.

The next pack trails by about 8 seconds and it includes: Girma Tola (ETH), Hosea Rotich (KEN), William Kipsang (KEN), Felix Limo (KEN), Demesse Tefera (ETH) and Worku Beyi (ETH).

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Gebrselassie Could Make Beijing U-turn

Posted March 13th, 2008 at 2:00 PM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics

Ethiopian distance running star Haile Gebrselassie says he may compete over the marathon at the 29th Beijing Olympics if the International Olympic Committee (IOC) makes changes to the event’s venue and starting time.

On Monday, the world marathon record holder and former double Olympic 10000m champion announced that he will not take part in this year’s Olympic marathon citing Beijing’s pollution and fearing the aggravation of his own exercise-induced asthma.

But speaking on Wednesday, the 34-year old said, “I do not want to rule anything out at this point. This decision is not about Haile. It is about all athletes who will be competing. Our safety has to be protected.”
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Okari Looks to Defend Bloomsday Title

Posted May 3rd, 2007 at 9:00 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

Gilbert Okari, the lanky road racing ace from Kenya, will attempt to become the third man to win back-to-back titles at the Lilac Bloomsday 12-K on Sunday in Spokane, Wash.

His chief rivals will be John Korir, George Misoi and Simon Ndirangu, all of Kenya, Ethiopian Tadesse Tola and Welshman Jon Brown.

The other two men who won consecutive Bloomsday titles were Okari’s compatriots Josephat Machuka (1994, 1995) and Lazarus Nyakeraka (1996, 1997).

On the women’s side, Olympic silver medalist and former world marathon champion, Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, will take on Teyba Erkesso of Ethiopia. Kathy Butler of Scotland, who was unable to finish the Flora London Marathon on April 22, is also in the field.
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