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Deriba Merga of Ethiopia wins Delhi Half Marathon

11/01/09

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Deriba Merga of Ethiopia wins Delhi Half Marathon

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Winner, Ethiopia's Deriba Merga, left, and third place winner, Kenya's Wilson Kipsang, center, pose on winners' podium with Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, right after the New Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Deriba Merga of Ethiopia retained the men's title of the New Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi

Deriba Merga of Ethiopia wins Delhi Half Marathon

Deriba Merga has always believed in the virtue of being patient. On Sunday, the Ethiopian runner showed why as he walked home with his
second consecutive Airtel Delhi Half Marathon men's title on Sunday.

An early-morning chill and a flat course proved the perfect foil as the 29-year pocketed $25,000 for his effort. Unlike last year, he did not set any course record but still finished eight seconds ahead of his nearest rival, compatriot Eshetu Wendemu. Merga came up with a timing of 59.54 minutes to Wendemu's 60.02. Last edition's runner-up Wilson Kipsang came third at 60.04.


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msg Comment from: M.T. [Visitor]
congra Deriba!
congra sisters on the East and West fronts!
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msg Comment from: Hey hey [Visitor]
Just say God beless him..... I ain't spend my time talk to ya but clean you small brain.
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msg Comment from: Abush [Visitor]
Good job my fellow Ethiopians. Keep it up brothers. Wish u victory after victory...

PermalinkPermalink 11/02/09 @ 09:41

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msg Comment from: Nebil [Visitor]
Ethiopians r amazing race period.
PermalinkPermalink 11/02/09 @ 10:07

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msg Comment from: kebede [Visitor]
At least you guys can keep our flag up and our mother land name in the world as you always do, but in DC and the area man!!!!!! worst ppl can make ethiopians name so dirty.

Bros and Sist COngra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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msg Comment from: WOYANE HUNTER [Visitor]
:no::no:stingy indians DON'T LIKE TO SPEND MONEY.THE REWARD IS VERY VERY SMALL COMPARE TO OTHER COUNTRIES.TO MERGA THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO RUN IN SELF ADMITTED CHEAPSKATE COUNTRY INDIA.
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