Nine male and 12 female Ethiopian athletes who took part in major international competition over the weekend won spectacular victories particularly in registered victories in Xiamen marathon (China). In competions held elsewhere in Mexico, Turkey and Spain both in male and female international completions have also secured victories. The medals secured by Ethiopian female athletes in Xiamen marathon was in particular spectacular said the Ethiopian Athletics Federation yesterday in its official website.
The federation citing African Athletics United released the leading results over the weekend as follow:
Xiamen marathon (China) 5/01/2019
MEN:
1. Birhan Nebebew Tesfaye ETH 2:08:16,
3. Girmay Birhanu Gebru ETH 2:08:52,
4. Abdisa Teshome Duber ETH 2:10:21,
5. Dejene Debela Gonfa ETH 2:11:07,
WOMEN:
1. Medina Deme Armino ETH 2:26:12,
2. Mesera Hussen Dubiso ETH 2:26:28,
3. Afera Godfay Berha ETH 2:26:42,
4. Hiwot Ayalew Himer ETH 2:26:54,
5. Yebrgual Melese Arage ETH 2:27:03,
6. Birhan Mhretu Gebrekidan ETH 2:27:20,
7. Tsehay Gebre Getiso ETH 2:27:22,
8. Zinash Debebe Getachew ETH 2:27:41,
Merida marathon (Mexico) 5/01/2019
MEN: 1. Gezahegn Hunde ETH 2:17:19,
HALF-MARATHON
Adana half-marathon (Turkey) 5/01/2019 MEN:
3. Getaye Fisseha Gelaw ETH 1:02:34,
6. Fetene Alemu Regasa ETH 1:07:14,
WOMEN:
2. Atelel Anmut Dargie ETH 1:09:49,
4. Agrie Belachew Wole ETH 1:10:56,
5. Zewditu Ashenafi Workie ETH 1:14:43,
CROSS-COUNTRY
Zornotza cross-country, Amorebieta (Spain) 5/01/2019
MEN:
1. Enyew Mekonnen ETH 33:32,
WOMEN: 8700m:
1. Tsige Abreha ETH 29:54,
The Ethiopian Herald January 7, 2020
