EJEGAYHU DIBABA TO MAKE MARATHON DEBUT IN CHICAGO 2011
EJEGAYHU DIBABA TO MAKE MARATHON DEBUT IN CHICAGO 2011
DIBABA TO MAKE MARATHON DEBUT IN CHICAGO
By David Monti
(c) 2011 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved, Used with Permission
In a surprise announcement today, officials of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that 2004 Olympic 10,000m silver medalist Ejegayehu Dibaba of Ethiopia would make her marathon debut at their race on Sunday.
Dibaba, 29, whose track credentials include two world championships bronze medals, has never competed in a race longer than 10 kilometers, and has raced sparingly over the last two years. However, she has sterling track speed with career best times of 30:18.39 for 10,000m and 14:32.74 for 5000m. Dibaba is the older sister of two-time Olympic gold medalist Tirunesh Dibaba.
Chicago officials also announced that four athletes had withdrawn from the race: Russia's Inga Abitova (illness), Ethiopia's Chala Dechase (illness), Australia's Benita Willis (injury) and China's Wei Yanan (injury).
Sunday's race in Chicago will be the 34th edition of America's second largest marathon. Last year's race recorded 36,159 finishers.
By David Monti
(c) 2011 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved, Used with Permission
In a surprise announcement today, officials of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that 2004 Olympic 10,000m silver medalist Ejegayehu Dibaba of Ethiopia would make her marathon debut at their race on Sunday.
Dibaba, 29, whose track credentials include two world championships bronze medals, has never competed in a race longer than 10 kilometers, and has raced sparingly over the last two years. However, she has sterling track speed with career best times of 30:18.39 for 10,000m and 14:32.74 for 5000m. Dibaba is the older sister of two-time Olympic gold medalist Tirunesh Dibaba.
Chicago officials also announced that four athletes had withdrawn from the race: Russia's Inga Abitova (illness), Ethiopia's Chala Dechase (illness), Australia's Benita Willis (injury) and China's Wei Yanan (injury).
Sunday's race in Chicago will be the 34th edition of America's second largest marathon. Last year's race recorded 36,159 finishers.
Related Content
HOKA Kick of the Week: Ohio Hold OffOct 2, 2024
NCAA Announces Sites For Future Cross Country, Track & Field ChampionshipsOct 2, 2024
How to Watch: 2024 CCAA Cross Country Championships | Track and FieldOct 2, 2024
Big Movement in FloTrack's Latest NCAA Cross Country RankingsOct 2, 2024
Wanda Diamond League Announces Calendar And Disciplines For 2025Oct 2, 2024
Tinman Elite's Reed Fisher Crushes Tough 20-Mile Marathon Training Session | Workout WednesdayOct 2, 2024
Diamond League Events Announced For The 2025 Prefontaine ClassicOct 2, 2024
Nuttycombe, Cowboy Jamboree & More! FloTrack College XC Rankings Show Presented By HOKA | Week ThreeSep 30, 2024
How Coaches Are Using COROS Training Tools to Get AheadSep 30, 2024