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Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa wins Boston Marathon

April 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa won the men’s division at this year’s Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing the 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 10 minutes and 22 seconds. It’s the first win at Boston for the 23-year-old. Hitting the tape at … read more »

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Ethiopia’s Abebe Dinkesa wins Obudu ranch mountain race

November 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopia’s Abebe Dinkesa, has emerged the winner of the 8th Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race which was concluded today in Obudu, Cross River state, making this his third victory at the annual race.     The Ethiopian came ahead of others … read more »

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Tsegaye Kebede became the first Ethiopian to win the Chicago Marathon

October 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tsegaye Kebede became the first Ethiopian to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, setting a course record in the process. The 25-year-old Kebede and countryman Feyisa Lilesa separated themselves from a pack of East African runners at around the 23-mile … read more »

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