Search Murray's blogs

Tuesday 14 August 2012

Marathon quiz

15 of the best 21 marathon performances of the year have been recorded by Ethiopians (see below).

How many Ethiopians finished in the top 21 in the Olympics? Its a nice round number and one of the most astonishing statistics of the whole games.


Result Pos. Athlete Nat. Venue Date
02:04:23 1 Ayele Abshero ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:04:44 2 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN London (GBR) 22.04
02:04:48 3 Yemane Adhane Tsegay ETH Rotterdam (NED) 15.04
02:04:50 4 Dino Sefir ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:04:50 4 Getu Feleke ETH Rotterdam (NED) 15.04
02:04:54 6 Markos Geneti ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:04:56 7 Jonathan Maiyo KEN Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:05:03 8 Moses Mosop KEN Rotterdam (NED) 15.04
02:05:10 9 Tadesse Tola ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:05:10 9 Stanley Kipleting Biwott KEN Paris (FRA) 15.04
02:05:37 11 Wilson Loyanae Ekupe KEN Seoul (KOR) 18.03
02:05:41 12 Dadi Yami Gemeda ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:05:42 13 Deressa Chimsa ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:05:42 13 Shami Abdullah Dawit ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:05:58 15 Shami Abdullah Dawit ETH Hamburg (GER) 29.04
02:06:03 16 James Kipsang Kwambai KEN Seoul (KOR) 18.03
02:06:17 17 Seboka Dibaba Tola ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01
02:06:23 18 Raji Assefa ETH Paris (FRA) 15.04
02:06:25 19 Deressa Chimsa ETH Praha (CZE) 13.05
02:06:26 20 Sisay Jisa ETH Paris (FRA) 15.04
02:06:29 21 Yemane Adhane Tsegay ETH Dubai (UAE) 27.01

No comments: