http://eastafro.com/Post East African - Eritrea, Ethiopia, EastAFRO, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda Wed, 23 May 2012 19:21:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/25/zersenay-tadese-wins-for-the-third-time-in-lisbon/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/25/zersenay-tadese-wins-for-the-third-time-in-lisbon/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:35:10 +0000 Senait B http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=28111   The Eritrean athlete Zersenay Tadese won today for the third consecutive time, the Lisbon Half Marathon, but failed to attempt new world record. Lisbon, Portugal – For the third consecutive year, Eritrean Zersenay Tadese won the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon. He didn’t run under 59 minutes on Sunday (25) as in his previous appearances [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/25/zersenay-tadese-wins-for-the-third-time-in-lisbon/feed/ 5 http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/20/teklemariam-medhin-wins-2nd-place-in-s-africas-race-team-eritrea-wins-2nd-place/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/20/teklemariam-medhin-wins-2nd-place-in-s-africas-race-team-eritrea-wins-2nd-place/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:17:08 +0000 Isayas Beyene http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=27989   All Africa DESPITE the on-going internal wrangles in the athletics federation, local athletes defied odds to help Rwanda finish fourth in the 2nd edition of the African Cross Country Championships held yesterday in Cape Town, South Africa. A six-man team of Robert Kajuga, Eric Sebahire, Jean Marie Vianney Uwajeneza, Alex Nizeyimana, Evasritse Nzabonimpa and [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/20/teklemariam-medhin-wins-2nd-place-in-s-africas-race-team-eritrea-wins-2nd-place/feed/ 1 http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/14/natnael-berhane-wins-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012-2/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/14/natnael-berhane-wins-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012-2/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:02:17 +0000 Isayas Beyene http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=27877 CYCLING TOUR OF ALGERIA 2012 ORAN – The Eritrean Berhane Natnael won with panache Wednesday in Oran (Seafront) the cycling Tour of Algeria in 2012, before the Moroccan Adil Jelloul lÆéquipe of Spanish and Greek Tableware Cycling Team, Joaquin Sobrino. At the end of the fifth and final stage, won by Algerian Azzedine Laagab (GS [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/14/natnael-berhane-wins-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012-2/feed/ 7 http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/13/tefsom-okubamariam-wins-fourth-stage-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/13/tefsom-okubamariam-wins-fourth-stage-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:19:55 +0000 Isayas Beyene http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=27851   CYCLING TOUR OF ALGERIA 2012 ORAN – Eritrean rider Tefsom Okubamariam Issak Tuesday won the fourth stage of the Cycling Tour of Algeria 2012, run between the city center of Oran and Mount Santa Cruz, over a distance of 138km. Tefsom Okubamariam Issak finished in 3 hours 27 min 38 sec, followed by Algeria’s [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/13/tefsom-okubamariam-wins-fourth-stage-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012/feed/ 2 http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/13/natnael-berhane-wins-the-third-stage-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/13/natnael-berhane-wins-the-third-stage-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:17:05 +0000 Isayas Beyene http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=27842 The Tour of Algeria in 2012 was completed yesterday the third stage between Oran and Sidi Bel Abbes, a distance of 167 km on a heavenly journey packed with all participants. From our special This stage saw the victory of the Eritrean Natnael Teweldemedhin Berhane, who beat the Danes at the finish Cort Magnus Nielsen [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/03/13/natnael-berhane-wins-the-third-stage-cycling-tour-of-algeria-2012/feed/ 4 http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/01/03/zersenay-tadese-wins-sao-silvestre-race-in-luanda-angola/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/01/03/zersenay-tadese-wins-sao-silvestre-race-in-luanda-angola/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:04:17 +0000 Jemila I http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=27013 LUANDA (ANG, Dec 31): Multiple Half-marathon world champion Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea won the 56th Sao Silvestre race in Luanda, Angola. He clocked new course record 27:44 at the 10 km ahead of Ethiopian group. Fifth legendary Haile Gebrselassie in 28:08 (last year he won here with 28:04.5). Ahead of him Atsedu Tesfaye second (27:47), [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2012/01/03/zersenay-tadese-wins-sao-silvestre-race-in-luanda-angola/feed/ 13 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/08/video-massawa-welcomes-eritrean-cycling-champs/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/08/video-massawa-welcomes-eritrean-cycling-champs/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:00:17 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=26601 Sports Competition That Made Eritrean Youth’s Bright Future Evident The Seventh African Continental Cycling Championship came to an end with a signal accomplishment of young Eritrean riders. As such, the Eritrean youth are crowned champions twice both at the national and individual levels following the tough Continental Championships hosted in Rwanda and the homeland in [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/08/video-massawa-welcomes-eritrean-cycling-champs/feed/ 2 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/28/kidane-tadese-wins-silver-in-llodio-spain/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/28/kidane-tadese-wins-silver-in-llodio-spain/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:36:57 +0000 Jemila I http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=26082 (IAAF) Llodio, Spain – Kenya’s Leonard Patrick Komon and Italy’s Nadia Ejjafini captured the top spots in commanding fashion at the 28th ‘Cross Internacional Valle de Llodio’ – an EA permit – on Sunday (27) on a sunny day for weather. The former (2008) World Cross Country silver medallist Komon proved to be in stellar [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/28/kidane-tadese-wins-silver-in-llodio-spain/feed/ 1 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/17/video-president-isaias-awards-110000-nakfa-each-for-winners-of-african-cycling-championship/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/17/video-president-isaias-awards-110000-nakfa-each-for-winners-of-african-cycling-championship/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:33:50 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25910 Asmara, 17 November 2011- President Isaias Afwerki has awarded winners of the 7th African Cycling championship which was conducted from 9th to 13th November, 2011 here in Asmara. Additional prizes were also handed to members of the Eritrean National Cycling Federation, and reporters from the Ministry of Information. In the awarding ceremony that took place [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/17/video-president-isaias-awards-110000-nakfa-each-for-winners-of-african-cycling-championship/feed/ 3 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/15/video-president-isaias-congratulate-eritrean-cycling-team/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/15/video-president-isaias-congratulate-eritrean-cycling-team/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:11:52 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25856 On a dinner reception hosted by Zoba Maekel President Isaias Afwerki congratulated the Eritrean Cycling team for winning the 7th African Championship race. As to be recalled Eritrean cycling team won 7 Gold. The seventh African Continental Cycling Championship which started on the 9th of  November in Asmara concluded on Sunday 13th of November 2011. [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/15/video-president-isaias-congratulate-eritrean-cycling-team/feed/ 8 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/13/video-natnael-berhane-wins-stage-3-of-african-cycling-championship-2011-eritrea-wins-7-gold/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/13/video-natnael-berhane-wins-stage-3-of-african-cycling-championship-2011-eritrea-wins-7-gold/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:24:43 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25802 Seventh African Continental Cycling Championship concludes with Eritrea’s victory Asmara, 13 November 2011- The seventh African Continental Cycling Championship which started on the 9th of  November here in Asmara concluded today with Eritrea winning the championship.  In today’s final road race which included a total of 14 countries covering 146 kilometers distance, Eritrean riders, Natnael [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/13/video-natnael-berhane-wins-stage-3-of-african-cycling-championship-2011-eritrea-wins-7-gold/feed/ 8 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/11/video-daniel-teklehaimanot-wins-stage-2-of-african-cycling-championship-2011/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/11/video-daniel-teklehaimanot-wins-stage-2-of-african-cycling-championship-2011/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:06:15 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25749 Friday November 11, 2011 Daniel Teklehaimanot of Eritrea wins Stage 2 of African continental cycling championship 2011. Eritrean cyclist Daniel Teklehaymanot, and Frekalsi Debessay represented Eritrean national team on today's race. On Women’s race Wohazit Kidane and Selam Araia represented Eritrea.   Stage 2 Men’s Ranking: 1. Eritrea – Daniel Teklehaimanot 2. South Africa 3. South [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/11/video-daniel-teklehaimanot-wins-stage-2-of-african-cycling-championship-2011/feed/ 6 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/09/video-eritrea-wins-day-1-of-african-cycling-championship-2011/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/09/video-eritrea-wins-day-1-of-african-cycling-championship-2011/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:35:14 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25693 Eritrea wins Day 1 of African continental cycling championship 2011. Some of the countries that are participating in the event include South Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ivory Coast. Eritrean cyclist Daniel Teklehaymanot, Natnael Berhane, Jani Tewelde and Frekalsi Debessay represented Eritrean national team on today's race. Day 1 Ranking: 1. Eritrea 2. [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/09/video-eritrea-wins-day-1-of-african-cycling-championship-2011/feed/ 12 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/11/abraha-tesfai-wins-cycling-campus2campus-superclassic/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/11/abraha-tesfai-wins-cycling-campus2campus-superclassic/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:43:49 +0000 Senait B http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25015 African on top in the Vaal’s big one! Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Eritrean rider Abraha Tesfai rode away with the spoils in the Bestmed Campus2Campus SuperClassic, upstaging some of South Africa’s top riders in the Vaal Triangle’s annual cycling showcase. Tesfai capitalised off his team’s strong attacking work throughout the 106km race, which saw the [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/11/abraha-tesfai-wins-cycling-campus2campus-superclassic/feed/ 2 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/18/eritrean-zersenay-tadese-won-today%e2%80%99s-oporto-sportzone-half-marathon-with-a-new-course-record-of-5930/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/18/eritrean-zersenay-tadese-won-today%e2%80%99s-oporto-sportzone-half-marathon-with-a-new-course-record-of-5930/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:52:26 +0000 Senait B http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24567 Sunday, 18 September 2011   Sizzling 58:30 for Zersenay Tadese in Lisbon (Marcelino Almeida)     In a strong effort the organisers of the race invited Tadese to move the race to a new level. Several months after Tadese – the World record holder at 58:23 – clocked a 2011 world leading-58:30 in Lisbon, he [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/18/eritrean-zersenay-tadese-won-today%e2%80%99s-oporto-sportzone-half-marathon-with-a-new-course-record-of-5930/feed/ 3 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/08/04/daniel-teklehaymanot-signs-for-greenedge/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/08/04/daniel-teklehaymanot-signs-for-greenedge/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:38:57 +0000 Senait B http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=23619   By: Pierre Carrey | Cycling News   Eritrean talent is the first known transfer to the new Australian team Multiple African champion Daniel Teklehaymanot has signed a two-year contract with GreenEdge. The World Cycling Center (WCC), Switzerland, where the Eritrean talent has ridden since 2009, has confirmed the transfer to Cyclingnews. Teklehaymanot, 23, is [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/08/04/daniel-teklehaymanot-signs-for-greenedge/feed/ 3 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/08/01/eritrean-azarya-weldemariam-wins-world-mountain-running-championship/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/08/01/eritrean-azarya-weldemariam-wins-world-mountain-running-championship/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:28:37 +0000 Senait B http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=23546 Monday August 1, 2011     Mayrhofen, Austria – After nearly two weeks of rain in the eastern part of the Alps, on the Third Harakiri Mountain Run weekend the sun was the first winner! As in the first two years a perfect summer picnic feeling descended upon Mayrhofen as runners from more than 20 [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/08/01/eritrean-azarya-weldemariam-wins-world-mountain-running-championship/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/24/video-2011-cycling-tour-of-eritrea-stage-3-5/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/24/video-2011-cycling-tour-of-eritrea-stage-3-5/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:22:14 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=23382 2011 Cycling Tour of Eritrea stage 3-5: Stage 3 race from Keren to Mendefera – winner Yonas Fissehaye. Stage 4 race from Massawa to Asmara a total of 120km – winners #1 Tesfom Ukbamariam, #2 Yonathan Mesfin, #3 Awet G/Medhin. Stage 5 race around Asmara – winners #1 Mekseb Debessay, #2 Jani Tewelde, #3 Medini [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/24/video-2011-cycling-tour-of-eritrea-stage-3-5/feed/ 1 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/23/overwhelming-5000m-win-for-zeresenay-tadese-in-barcelona/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/23/overwhelming-5000m-win-for-zeresenay-tadese-in-barcelona/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:14:06 +0000 Senait B http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=23359 Overwhelming 5000m win for Tadese IAAF.org   The men’s 5000m had been billed as a below-13 minute event and the multiple World Half Marathon champion Zersenay Tadese didn’t let down the spectators and got the target. On a statistical note, the 29-year-old Eritrean’s time fell in the short gap between his 12:59.27 PB and the [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/23/overwhelming-5000m-win-for-zeresenay-tadese-in-barcelona/feed/ 4 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/21/video-2011-cycling-tour-of-eritrea-stage-2/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/21/video-2011-cycling-tour-of-eritrea-stage-2/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:12:06 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=23291 2011 Cycling Tour of Eritrea stage 2: A round trip race from Keren to Akordat back to Keren, a total of 162 Km. The top 4 winners – #1 Meron Russom, #2 Bereket Yemane, #3 Awet G/Medhin, #4 Frekalsi Debesay.  ]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/07/21/video-2011-cycling-tour-of-eritrea-stage-2/feed/ 0