Addis Ababa, November 23, 2008 (Addis Ababa) – Athletes Wude Ayalew, and Chala Dechasa here on Sunday won the 8th TOYOTA Great Ethiopian Run in female and male category respectively. Wude won the competition for the second time in a row.
Wude finished the competition in 33:31.25, while Chala clinched the victory in 28.54.47.
“This victory will provide a platform for my future success. It was very important and I’m very happy,” Chala said shortly after crossing the finish line.
Werkitu Ayano and Teyeba Erkeso stood 2nd, and 3rd in female’s category finishing the distance in 33:34.01, and 33:56.49, respectively.
Feyesa Lelisa finished 2nd in 29:6.37 . Deriba Merga, who won Delhi half marathon a few weeks ago, finished third in 29:9.87.
Wude, and Chala received 25,000 birr award each. Winners of second and third places were awarded 15,000 birr, and 10,000 birr each, respectively.
In the competition held among ambassadors residing in Addis Ababa, Portuguese Ambassador to Ethiopia Vera Fernandes won in female category while Norwegian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Jens-Petter Kjemprud, clinched the victory in male’s competition.
The 10-Km run, which started and ended at Mesqel Square here, attracted a total of 32,000 participants, and 480 athletes drawn from Addis Ababa athletics clubs, competition organizers said.
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