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Tanvir Kazmi: Running without limit (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Reigning champion, Deriba Merga of Ethiopia retained the crown again at the 5th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon , winning in 59:54 , comparatively slower by last year's standard when the race was won in 59:15 by Merga in what was the fastest half marathon time of 2008. It was a closely fought race all the way (compatriot Eshetu Wendimu and last year's runner-up Wilson Kipsang...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... Marathons, beat off stiff competition from compatriot Eshetu Wendimu and last year's runner-up Wilson Kipsang after returning an impressive time of 59:54 minutes.Wendimu clocked 1:00:02 while Kipsang claimed the final podium slot after returning 1:00:04.Delhi Half Marathon resultsYesterday1. Deriba Merga (ETH) 59:542. Eshetu Wondimu (ETH) 1:00:023. Wilson Kipsang...
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Tanvir Kazmi: Running without limit (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... included Regassa, with Merga and Wendimu running right on his shoulder had four Kenyans, including Wilson Kipsang, further strung out at 8km. At that point Kipsang, last year’s silver medalists in the race, was seen drifting away from the trio of Ethiopians—Merga, Wendimu and Regassa. At the 10km mark of the race, the way Merga surged ahead to take charge of the...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
NEW DELHI: The top two finishers in the men’s section of last year’s Airtel Delhi half-marathon are here again to renew their rivalry. In the 2008 edition, Ethiopian Deriba Merga had pipped Kenyan Wilson Kipsang by only a ...
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Tanvir Kazmi: Running without limit (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Got a great opportunity to interact with the top contenders for the 5th e dition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon at the press conference to introduce the Mens Elite athletes. Alonwith the winners from 2008 event and 2009 Boston winner Deriba Merga , other athletes present included Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Wilson Chebet . (L to R) : me, Deriba Merga (L to R) : , Deriba Merga,...
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Times of India (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
NEW DELHI: Olympian Deriba Merga of Ethiopia defended the men's title, while Kenyan Mary Keitany won in the women's category of Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday. Merga, who faced some stiff competition from compatriot Eshetu Wendimu and last year's runner-up Wilson Kipsang of Kenya, clocked 59:54 minutes to cover the 21.097 km and bagged USD 25,000 winners' purse. Wendimu (1.00.02) finished...
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Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
New Delhi: Olympian Deriba Merga of Ethiopia defended the men's title, while Kenyan Mary Keitany won in the women's category of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here today. Merga, who faced some stiff competition from compatriot Eshetu Wendimu and last year's runner-up Wilson Kipsang of Kenya, clocked 59:54 minutes to cover the 21.097 km and bagged $25,000 winners' purse.Wendimu (1.00.02)...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
... stage for possible course records in both sections.Merga had won narrowly last time, edging Kenyan Wilson Kipsang on the final stretch. In the women’s section, Mergia will have to contend with the newly-crowned World half marathon champion Mary Keitany of Kenya.A record number of over 29,000 participants have entered in various events with the half-marathon alone attracting a total...
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Times of India (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
... at the 21.097km race last year, would face stiff competition this time from last year's runner-up Wilson Kipsang of Kenya and reigning South African national champion Stephen Mokoko. "I am looking to perform better this year. I would be running here for second time and I think, familiarity to the track would give me some advantages," said Merga, who won the Sunfeast World 10K event...
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India eNews (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Ethiopian Deriba Merga had pipped Kenyan Wilson Kipsang by only a second to take the title last year. And both will be competing again here. They will be looking to better the world record (58:33 sec) of Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya in 2007.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... in May and will certainly be one of Disi's key challengers. Others include the Kenyan duo of Wilson Kipsang and Wilson Chebet.Be the first to !More News on allAfrica.com © 2009 The New Times. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of...
