Ethiopian Gebrselassie wins Dubai Marathon
The world record time of 2:03:59 that Gebselassie set in Berlin on September 28, 2008 remains unshattered.
Dubai: Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia won the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon for the third time in sucession.
The world record time of 2:03:59 he set at the 2008 Berlin Marathon remains unshattered.
The 36-year-old Ethiopian finished Friday’s 42.2-kilometer (26-mile) race in two hours, six minutes and nine seconds.
“I did not feel good when I started off today. I was having a bit pain in the back but still feel nice that I won this race again,” remarked Gebrselassie after the race.
Chala Dechase Beyene of Ethiopia finished second.
It was one of the hottest races in the history of marathon with some of the finest runners in the game from around the world arriving here for the run.
At a time when the world is reeling from economic recession, Dubai marathon continues to be the richest marathon in the world.
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