Supporters during Election Day in Canada

Supporters during Election Day in Canada

Tania Ali, left, and Meseret Haileyesus, wearing matching red outfits, pose for a photo at the Liberal Party campaign headquarters on election night in Ottawa on Monday, April 28, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathons in Macao and Shanghai - China

Marathons in Macao and Shanghai - China

Gold medalist Bekelech Gudeta Borecha (C) of Ethiopia, silver medalist Sisay Meseret Gola (L) of Ethiopia and bronze medalist Tejitu Siyum of Ethiopia react during the awarding ceremony for women's event at the 2024 Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai, east China, on December. 1, 2024. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win 47th Amsterdam Marathon

STORY: Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win 47th Amsterdam Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 47th Amsterdam Marathon STORYLINE: Joshua Belet of Kenya won the men's race of the 47th Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopian Meseret Belete was the fastest in the women's event. A heavy rain shower came down shortly before the race, but cleared up after the start. On the difficult stretch along the river Amstel, there was almost no wind, which was favorable for the athletes. Kenyan runners swept the podium in the men's race. The 25-year-old Belet triumphed in a time of 2:04:18. The second place went to Cybrian Kotut in 2:04:34, while Bethwel Chumba finished third in 2:04:37. Belet broke open the race after 30 kilometers after stepping on the acceleration and finished on his own in the Olympic Stadium. Belete emerged as the winner in the women's category in 2:18:21. Meseret Abebayehu, also from Ethiopia, finished second

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(231016) -- AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- First-placed Meseret Belete (C) of Ethiopia, second-placed Meseret Abebayehu (L) of Ethiopia and third-placed Dorcas Tuitoek of Kenya pose during the awarding ceremony of women's event at the 47th Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 15, 2023. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(231016) -- AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Meseret Belete of Ethiopia crosses the finishing line to claim the title of women's event during the 47th Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 15, 2023. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Xiamen Marathon 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MESERET ABEBAYEHU ALEMU, Winner of the women's race 3. various of the 2023 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Kenyan Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba claimed the men's title, while Meseret Abebayehu Alemu from Ethiopia took the women's gold in the 2023 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kipchumba, who was not leading in the early course, clocked a time of 2:08:04 to cross the finishing line first. Lencho Tesfaye Anbesa from Ethiopia and Omar Ait Chitachen from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:08:29 and 2:08:59 respectively. The women's title went to Ethiopia's Alemu who clocked 2:24:42, while Gladys Chesir Kiptagelai from Kenya finished second in 2:25:51. Guteni Shone Imana, also from Ethiopia, took the bronze in 2:25:58. SOUNDBITE (English): MESERET ABEBAYEHU ALEMU, Winner of the women's race

World athletics championships

World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Meseret Defar (C) of Ethiopia competes in the women's 5,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 17, 2013. Defar won gold with a time of 14:50.19.

World athletics championships

World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Meseret Defar of Ethiopia celebrates after winning the women's 5,000 meters in 14:50.19 at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 17, 2013.

World athletics championships

World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Meseret Defar (C) of Ethiopia competes in the women's 5,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 17, 2013. Defar won gold with a time of 14:50.19.

World athletics championships

World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Meseret Defar of Ethiopia wins the women's 5,000 meters in 14:50.19 at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 17, 2013.

Defar grabs gold in women's 5,000m

Defar grabs gold in women's 5,000m

LONDON, Britain - Ethiopia's Meseret Defar rejoices after finishing first in the women's 5,000 meters final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. Defar won the gold medal with a time of 15 minutes, 4.25 seconds.

(2)Ehiopia's Defar wins women's 5,000m

(2)Ehiopia's Defar wins women's 5,000m

ATHENS, Greece - Meseret Defar of Ethiopia (R) and compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba hug each other at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 23 after Defar won the women's 5,000-meter event of the 2004 Olympic Games. Dibaba came in third.

(1)Ehiopia's Defar wins women's 5,000m

(1)Ehiopia's Defar wins women's 5,000m

ATHENS, Greece - Meseret Defar of Ethiopia wins the women's 5,000-meter event of the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 23.

(2)Ehiopia's Defar wins women's 5,000m

(2)Ehiopia's Defar wins women's 5,000m

ATHENS, Greece - Meseret Defar of Ethiopia (R) and compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba hug each other at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 23 after Defar won the women's 5,000-meter event of the 2004 Olympic Games. Dibaba came in third. (Kyodo)

(1)Ehiopia's Defar wins women's 5,000m

(1)Ehiopia's Defar wins women's 5,000m

ATHENS, Greece - Meseret Defar of Ethiopia wins the women's 5,000-meter event of the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 23. (Kyodo)