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Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado Wins Women's Title in New York City Marathon
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Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado Wins Women's Title in New York City Marathon
Firehiwot Dado caught Mary Keitany in Central Park to win the New York City Marathon in her debut
Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado Wins Women's Title in New York City Marathon
For more than half of the women’s race at the New York City Marathon, Mary Keitany of Kenya appeared to be turning conventional wisdom about this course on its head. She was flying through the early miles, ignoring all cautionary tales of the toll the course can take, seemingly intent on shattering the course record. By the 15-mile mark, her lead over the nearest competitor was nearly two and a half minutes.
But convention turned out to hold quite a lot of wisdom. Keitany could not keep up her pace, which started slowing as she crossed the Queensboro Bridge and entered Manhattan for the final 10 miles. Where most runners get a boost from the raucous First Avenue crowds, Keitany found only pain.
Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia was running a much smarter race behind Keitany. She teamed with three other runners and eventually with only Buzunesh Deba, who is also from Ethiopia but lives and trains in New York, and they began their comeback.
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13 comments
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
What a great team work by Firehiwot and Bizunesh! They were more than two minuets away after half of the race. They run efficiently working together as a team to catch up with the leader by erasing all that gap, and on the way taking 1st and second spot. I've never seen such a great team work. That right there is a running for the ages, by which they beat the world record holder and the year's best runner the Kenyan Marry K.
Well done I'm proud of you both!!!
Well done I'm proud of you both!!!
11/07/11 @ 01:51
Comment from: teshome [Visitor]
"Anbesoch".My eyes were full of tears of happiness.
11/07/11 @ 05:19
Comment from: Mesfin B [Visitor]
This shows perseverance and hard work will prevail over any obstcle.
What a wonderful accomplishment you achieved my Dear ye hager lij!!!
Congratulations Firehiwot Dado and more success in your future.
Death to TPLF and Weyanes.
What a wonderful accomplishment you achieved my Dear ye hager lij!!!
Congratulations Firehiwot Dado and more success in your future.
Death to TPLF and Weyanes.
11/07/11 @ 09:42
Comment from: Mengistu [Visitor]
@ Addis Zemene
Is it also because of the TPLF leadership?
Is it also because of the TPLF leadership?
11/07/11 @ 15:02
Comment from: Dagnachew Koru [Visitor]
I am very much impressed of my fellow citizens, and I have no words to appreciate to these heroes.
Egzabiher absito yibarken Amen!
Where about the men gone? Are we given time for the ladies like Canadians?
Shame on us, you guys very much depressing now! Why the government doesn’t search people from south?
Like:- Mursi, Bena, Hamer, Kengeta, and wolayita?
Egzabiher absito yibarken Amen!
Where about the men gone? Are we given time for the ladies like Canadians?
Shame on us, you guys very much depressing now! Why the government doesn’t search people from south?
Like:- Mursi, Bena, Hamer, Kengeta, and wolayita?
11/07/11 @ 17:19
Comment from: Bekele [Visitor]
Hi Dagnachew Koru,
people from the south? those guys can't catch a hen. Man it takes oromo genes like these two girls for a double or tripple wins. No worry, shall always win as long oromos are among us. God blessed Ethiopia with Oromos. No folks made Ethiopia so proud in the world so repeatedly like them. I am not nationalist, but I must say the truth, these people make me just happy especially every time they run. I wish I were Oromo.
11/07/11 @ 19:28
Comment from: abebaw [Visitor]
hi!nazret!I THINK YOU ARE MADE SILLY MISTAKE BECAUSE YOU SAID "ETHIOPIA'S FIERHIWOT" BUT SHE AND OTHERS SHE IS OROMIA'S OK!Always ethiopia and ethiopians want to be called by another ratherthan doing their best!fuckm your atopiya or what you call it those boardered by AS,OROMIA!
11/08/11 @ 07:15
Comment from: Izon [Visitor]
They cannot stop talking about Kenya even after the fact that two ethio women shattered one of the great all time record. Guess what with or without media biased attitude towards Ethiopia our athletes never stop exhibiting discipline, endurance, athleticism and manner. I never felt so overwhelmed and proud to see my sister heroism.
11/08/11 @ 11:26
Comment from: Sam I am [Visitor]
@Mesfen B & @Mengistu.
Why does everything and every news has to turn in politics? Do you guys have any life beside turning everything in to politico duffication? Can these brave ladies enjoy their moment with out your twisted mindedness.
And @ D Koru.
It doesn't matter what part of Ethiopia for that matter any corner of the glob. If you have the talent and dedication be it running or anything else, you will be discovered. If you don't blame anyone else. It could be that you might need to be a bit faster or you haven't paid your due. You just need to be patient.
Last but not least. A very huge congratulations to our hero ladies!!!
Why does everything and every news has to turn in politics? Do you guys have any life beside turning everything in to politico duffication? Can these brave ladies enjoy their moment with out your twisted mindedness.
And @ D Koru.
It doesn't matter what part of Ethiopia for that matter any corner of the glob. If you have the talent and dedication be it running or anything else, you will be discovered. If you don't blame anyone else. It could be that you might need to be a bit faster or you haven't paid your due. You just need to be patient.
Last but not least. A very huge congratulations to our hero ladies!!!
11/08/11 @ 22:52
Comment from: Mesfin B [Visitor]
To Sam I Am,
If you are who yuo really are, let me clear myself once again.
I will stop political blogging when my Ethiopia is an economically vibrant, Democratic and healthy nation.
Down with TPLF stooges.
United we shall have a Better Ethiopia.
If you are who yuo really are, let me clear myself once again.
I will stop political blogging when my Ethiopia is an economically vibrant, Democratic and healthy nation.
Down with TPLF stooges.
United we shall have a Better Ethiopia.
11/10/11 @ 13:54
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Mesfin B idatam shabian,...
Give it a rest. Your everyday cry of woyane this and that doesn't make your miserable life better in sawa. Just shut your hole and keep bending for your master isayass.
Give it a rest. Your everyday cry of woyane this and that doesn't make your miserable life better in sawa. Just shut your hole and keep bending for your master isayass.
11/10/11 @ 23:07
Comment from: Sam I Am [Visitor]
@Mesfin B
You have every wright to voice your opinion on every subject matter. All I'm saying to you and to the likes of you, it is not nessassery to hijack every headline posted on nazret.com and turn it in to a political fiasco. You have to pick and choose your battles. Otherwise you will start sounding like a broken record player that I owned, back in a day..
To be honest I thought every one would be ourtraged on how little the article mentioned about our two courageous athletes. Kept repeatedly talking about the runner who finished third. Anyhow I would just like to congratulate our Ethiopian sisters once again.
Peace out!
You have every wright to voice your opinion on every subject matter. All I'm saying to you and to the likes of you, it is not nessassery to hijack every headline posted on nazret.com and turn it in to a political fiasco. You have to pick and choose your battles. Otherwise you will start sounding like a broken record player that I owned, back in a day..
To be honest I thought every one would be ourtraged on how little the article mentioned about our two courageous athletes. Kept repeatedly talking about the runner who finished third. Anyhow I would just like to congratulate our Ethiopian sisters once again.
Peace out!
11/11/11 @ 09:16
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