By Shabait, President Isaias Afwerki met and congratulated athlete Ghirmai Ghebreslasie in the morning hours Today for his victory at the 46th New York City Marathon. President Isaias said that the people and the country are proud of the victory athlete Ghirmai registered and wished him more success in future competitions. The Commissioner of Culture […]
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By CapEri, The last two winners of the London Marathon, Kenyan Wilson Kipsang and Eliud Kipchoge, will be challenged to defend their previous titles by Eritrea’s teenage hero Ghirmay Ghebreslassie during this years Virgin Money London Marathon in April. Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, became the youngest-ever world marathon champion at 19 years old during the 15th IAAF […]
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By Shabait, Eritrean athletes were accorded heroes’ welcome on arrival today in Asmara following their shinning victory at the 15th Beijing Athletics World Championship conducted from 22 to 30 August. Residents of Asmara and its environs turned out in thousands to give moving welcome to the victorious athletes. The welcoming ceremony took place from Asmara […]
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By Eri-International Sports, During these great times in sports achievements for the State of Eritrea we have all been immersed by the excitement that seems to have taken us away by storm. However, It is also important to correct information that is disseminated by the media or even the organizations that are not familiar with […]
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By CCTV News, After winning gold in the first event of the world championships — men’s marathon champion Ghirmay Ghebreslassie took time out from his busy schedule to spend the day taking in what the Chinese capital has to offer. CCTV reporter Mike Fox gave him a guided tour of one of the world’s most […]
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By Alem Fisshatzion, Eritrean youths have once again proven to the world that we Eritreans play as hard as we work! As Ghirmay Ghebreslassie claims Eritrea’s first ever Gold medal in world athletics championship, he has also broken a world record in his own rights since he is the youngest ever marathon world champion.
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By Cathal Dennehy, In a lineup that closely resemble a World Marathon Majors field, it was Ghirmay Ghebreselassie, a little-known 19-year-old from Eritrea, who claimed the 2015 IAAF World Championship marathon title in a time of 2:12:28. On the first day of the world championship competition in Beijing, Ghebreselassie defeated such noted athletes as Wilson […]
Continue ReadingBy CapitalEritrea, ERITREA’s Ghirmay Ghebreselassie won the Göteborgsvavet Half Marathon 2014 in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday after finishing third place during the same event in 2013. Shortly after the race everyone thought Ghebreselassie had set a new track record by three seconds, but this proved wrong after officials announced that the time was taken incorrectly due […]
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