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African Athletics Championships DAY 1: Ethiopia Sweeps Medals in the Men’s 10,000 meters

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

RANK

NAME

NAT

Time

1.

Gebregziabh. GEBREMARIAM

ETH

28:17.11

2.

Ebrahim JEILAN

ETH

28:30.66

3.

Eshetu WONDEMU

ETH

28:56.36

4.

John KORIR

KEN

29:07.33

5.

Bernard SANG

KEN

29:47.61

6.

Julius KIPTOO

KEN

30:12.10

SHOTPUT - MENS FINAL

RANK

NAME

NAT

RESULT

1.

Abdu Moaty MOUSTAFA

EGY

18.06

2.

Yasser IBRAHIM

EGY

17.39

3.

Janus ROBBERTS

RSA

16.44

HAMMER - WOMENS FINAL

RANK

NAME

NAT

RESULT

1.

Marwa HUSSIN

EGY

62.26

2.

Florence EZEH

61.26

3.

Funke ADEOYE

NIG

57.02