Monday, January 16, 2006
1/17/06: GEBRSELASSIE Breaks HALF MARATHON WORLD RECORD
Well, Haile GEBRSELASSIE, the small four-time world Champion and two-time Olympic Champion in the 10K did it!
At the Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon in Tucson the tiny smiling yet powerful Ethiopian set about to deliberately break the WR for the half marathon (59:16) starting at the halfway mark - to the finish.
He start with his pacesetters but left them after about 8K, ran U.S. All-comers records at 15K (9.3M/41:45), 10M/44:53; a 20K(12.43M) record in 55:48 and then took it in to the finish with a 58:55. His goal was to break 59 minutes.
Nothing like saying you're going for it and pulling it off! ¶ 11:08 PM
Well, Haile GEBRSELASSIE, the small four-time world Champion and two-time Olympic Champion in the 10K did it!
At the Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon in Tucson the tiny smiling yet powerful Ethiopian set about to deliberately break the WR for the half marathon (59:16) starting at the halfway mark - to the finish.
He start with his pacesetters but left them after about 8K, ran U.S. All-comers records at 15K (9.3M/41:45), 10M/44:53; a 20K(12.43M) record in 55:48 and then took it in to the finish with a 58:55. His goal was to break 59 minutes.
Nothing like saying you're going for it and pulling it off! ¶ 11:08 PM
