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| Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi (right)opened the tournament. |
Ethiopia took an early lead in the medal counts on the opening day of the African Athletics Championships (30 April 30- 4 May 2008) in Addis Ababa with a clean medal sweep in the 10,000 meters.
Gebreegziabher Gebremariam led the Ethiopian trio to victory and finished 28:17.11. He was followed by Ibrahim Jeylan at 28:30.66 and Eshetu Wondimu 28:56.36, who took silver and bronze respectively.
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi opened Africa’s biggest athletics tournament by telling the spectators he always feels honored to celebrate the successes of Ethiopian runners.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
DAY-1 30 April 2008
10,000 m - MENS FINAL
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RANK |
NAME |
NAT |
Time |
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1. |
Gebregziabh. GEBREMARIAM |
ETH |
28:17.11 |
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2. |
Ebrahim JEILAN |
ETH |
28:30.66 |
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3. |
Eshetu WONDEMU |
ETH |
28:56.36 |
|
4. |
John KORIR |
KEN |
29:07.33 |
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5. |
Bernard SANG |
KEN |
29:47.61 |
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6. |
Julius KIPTOO |
KEN |
30:12.10 |
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SHOTPUT - MENS FINAL
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RANK |
NAME |
NAT |
RESULT |
|
1. |
Abdu Moaty MOUSTAFA |
EGY |
18.06 |
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2. |
Yasser IBRAHIM |
EGY |
17.39 |
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3. |
Janus ROBBERTS |
RSA |
16.44 |
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HAMMER - WOMENS FINAL
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RANK |
NAME |
NAT |
RESULT |
|
1. |
Marwa HUSSIN |
EGY |
62.26 |
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2. |
Florence EZEH |
|
61.26 |
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3. |
Funke ADEOYE |
NIG |
57.02 |
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