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Haile Gebrselassie Wins Dubai Marathon
DUBAI - Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia won the 2010 Standard Chartered Dubai International Marathon on Friday.
Gebrselaisse, who won the race here in 2008 and 2009, clocked two hours, six minutes and 09 seconds.
Kenya’s Chala Beyene Dechase took the second place with a time of 02:06:33, while the third place went to Eshetu Wendimu of Ethiopia (02:06:46).
Gebrselassie may have failed to break his world record, but he gave the Dubai marathon fans enough reasons to cheer with a strong finish despite a back injury.
In the women’s section, Ethiopia’s Mamitu Daska Molisa (02:24:19) took the first prize, while her compatriot Aberu Kebede Shewaye (02:24:26) finished runner up. The third place went to Kenya’s Helena Loshanyang Kirop (02:24:54).
The winners took home $250,000, while the first runners-up received $100,000 and the second runners-up got $50,000.
The 2010 Standard Chartered Dubai International Marathon was held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-president and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
As many as 12,000 runners took part in various sections of the marathon event.
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