Zersenay Tadesse Breaks
Record of The World's Best Half
Today's headline on the BBC news article on the
results of the Great North Run was "The Half
This is indeed a very historic day. Zersenay the Eritrean Olympic Bronze medalist in the 10,000
meters and Silver medalist in the World Cross Country championships
finished at the head of the 50,000 contestants who took part in this
year's BUPA Great North Half Marathon. This was the 25 year
that this race is taking part and it is know to attract the best of
the best.
There are indeed many half marathons that
are held annually all over the world. However, this one is the
biggest one of them all. The Great North Run attracts the world's elite
long distance runners and tens of thousands of people. This year it
claimed to have had 50,000 runners and amongst them were the defending
champion Dejene Berhanu of
He performed with amazing speed and thousands of
spectators were able to witness a history in the making. He completed the
course in 59 minutes and 5 seconds smashing the previous record and the fastest
time ever run in the
It is no longer a secret that Zersenay is amongst the world's elite long distance
runners. He along with his fellow Eritrean athletes have ushered a
new era of Eritrean athletics. What we have witnessed today is
a preview of what is to come in the next few years. Eritrean American
Athletics Association has recognized the potential of our athletes and
has been working hard since 2001 to advance athletics amongst our
youth at home and in the diaspora. We
call upon all Eritreans to continue their
support for our athletes.
EAAA extends its congratulations to Zersenay for a job well done!
May God Bless
Desale
EAAA Medical Desk Director
September 18, 2005
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