Despite their relative lack of marathon experience, Ethiopia's Mulugeta Uma and Mestawut Fikir beat off the favourites to win the men's and women's race in the Paris Marathon on Sunday.
Geneva, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) reported on Tuesday that donor countries pledged humanitarian aid to Ethiopia for over US$ 600 million to mitigate current crisis in the African nation. The post UN pledges some 600 million dollars to boost aid to Ethiopia first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Inexperienced Ethiopian runners make history with double gold at Paris
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, celebrated its 100th anniversary as the starting line for the marathon, sending off a field of nearly 30,000 runners.
Six-time champion Marcel Hug of Switzerland led the wheelchair field on its way to begin the 128th edition of the Boston Marathon on Monday as this otherwise sleepy New England town celebrated its 100th anniversary as the starting line.
Relive Mail Sport's live coverage of the 128th Boston Marathon, as 30,000 runners prepared to take part in a grueling race on Patriots' Day over in Massachusetts.