Not only had he come first in the race, Bikila was also the first black African and the first Ethiopian to win a gold medal at ... Ethiopian distance runner, Haile Gebrselassie.

Haile won by the thickness of his vest. Gebrselassie won his second Olympic gold medal in a time of 27:18.20 seconds. Tergat won his second silver in 27:18.29. Other than empowering ordinary folk ...

Ethiopia and Kenya have always been tough competitors in middle and long distance running over the years Ethiopian legends, ...

He is married to Alem Gebrselassie and ... belongs to me and Tergat," says Haile, now the President of Ethiopia Athletics. Gebreselassie won two Olympic gold medals and four World Championship ...

Kipchoge’s quest for redemption adds another chapter to his storied career, which has often been compared to that of Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie ... the race despite narrowly missing a medal.

Much like her compatriots, Haile Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba, Defar is now a huge star in her homeland, inspiring new generations of young Ethiopian runners. “In our country, if ...

He broke his own world record to win the 400m freestyle, one of three gold medals he collected. He also earned two silver medals. Another prolific medal winner was the American sprinter Marion Jones.