Tag: Almaz Ayana
Ethiopia selects Almaz Ayana for the 5000m/10,000m in Rio
Almaz Ayana is the poster lady of the Ethiopian team going to Rio, with the 2015 World Champion named to compete in both the...
Genzebe Dibaba fails to finish 5000m race in Barcelona
These are certainly not the best of times for World Record (WR) holder in the 1500m, Genzebe Dibaba as the Ethiopian sensation’s woes have...
Almaz Ayana narrowly misses out on women’s 5000m World Record!
It might not have been at the Rome Diamond League, but Almaz Ayana has consistently shown that she will soon break the 5000m World...
Almaz Ayana guns for MR at IAAF Diamond League in Rome
World 5000m Champion Almaz Ayana may have fallen short of erasing the women's World Record (WR) at the IAAF Diamond League in Rabat, but...
Ayana outclasses women’s 5000m field as MRs tumble at Rabat Diamond...
At least 10 Meeting Records (MRs) and four World Leads (WLs) were set at the historic IAAF Diamond League meeting, which held sway at...
World & Olympic Champions to re-ignite rivalry at Doha Diamond League!
The IAAF Diamond League always kick-starts an action packed outdoor season, with the Qatari city of Doha always being the first point of call.
This...
Top 6 African Athletics Rivalries in 2016!
Sports and Athletics need rivalries as it inherently boosts the excitement fans cling on to while watching on their television sets or present in...
Top 10 African Athletes in 2015 (Part 2)
Last Friday we published the first part of our Top 10 African athletes for 2015. Let's conclude the series by completing the countdown, so from...
Team USA defend 4x400m World Title on final night in Beijing!
If you are looking for the definition of running with experience, then the manner LaShawn Merritt anchored USA to victory in the men's 4x400m...
4 World Records and 8 Championship Records under threat in Beijing!
The art of breaking World Records (WR) is a rare privilege only a few athletes will enjoy in their lifetime. But breaking the WR...
