Ethiopia’s Dibaba Wins Women’s 10,000m
The track and field events (properly the Athletes events) began today in Beijing at the Bird’s Nest Stadium. One of the first races was the women’s 10,000m contest.
Two-time world champion, Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopa won the Gold Medal with a new Olympic time of 29:54.66. She was followed by Elvan Abeylegesse of Turkey for the Silver Medal.
Shalane Flanagan of the United States earned the Bronze Medal with a new American record time of 30:22.22. Hers is only the second medal ever awarded to an American in that event.
(photo © Newscom)
Tags: elvan abeylegesse, Ethiopia, shalane flanagan, tirunesh dibaba, turkey, united statesRelated Stories
POSTED IN: Athletics, Beijing 2008, Track and Field
4 opinions for Ethiopia’s Dibaba Wins Women’s 10,000m
Elleni
Aug 15, 2008 at 11:09 pm
she is the best way to GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Minyahil
Aug 18, 2008 at 12:59 am
Waw she has Wonderfull Finishing
Scenes from the Bird’s Nest - August 22
Aug 23, 2008 at 10:29 am
[…] also won the Gold Medal in the women’s 10,000 event. She is the first woman to win both long distance events in a […]
Scenes from the Bird’s Nest - August 22 : Business Online Matters
Aug 24, 2008 at 12:11 am
[…] also won the Gold Medal in the women’s 10,000 event. She is the first woman to win both long distance events in a […]
Have an opinion? Leave a comment: