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Haile Gebrselassie sets new one hour world record

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Haile Gebrselassie has set a new one hour running world record in IAAF Grand Prix Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic. He has covered the amazing distance of 21.285 meters.

Chris Boardman, Czech Republic, Gaeme Obree, Haile Gebrselassie, Ostrava, one hour record, running, triathlon | No Comments »

New half-marathon world record (Sammy Wanjiru 58:53)

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

Yesterday (9th February, 2007) it paid off for Ras al-Khaimah a small part of UAE, to offer a prize purse of 155.000 USD for a half-marathon. It has been all over the news for last 48 hours since Sammy Wanjiru (Kenya) reclaimed his half-marathon world record winning Ras al-Khaimah International Half-marathon. He covered the 21.1km [...]

155.000 USD, 58:53, Chris Boardman, Chris McCormack, Graeme Obree, Haile Gebrselassie, Hendrick Ramaala, Hour record, Ironman, Norman Stadler, Paul Tergat, Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah International half-marathon, Robin Frankland, Sammy Wanjiru, South Africa, cycling, half-maratho, prize money, prize purse, rivality, running, triathlon | 1 Comment »