Saturday, September 25, 2010

Derartu Tulu- Ethiopian Marathon Runner Fueled by Homeland

PBS, WORLD FOCUS, March 25, 2010

CORRESPONDENT/PRODUCER/EDITOR - 

Tesfaye Negussie of United Nile

Long-distance running is not only Ethiopia’s national sport; it is a source of pride for Ethiopians all over the world. Ethiopia boasts a long list of champion long-distance runners, including Abebe Bikila, Haile Gebreselassie and Fatuma Roba.

Derartu Tulu, a native Ethiopian, added to her long list of professional first-place finishes by winning the New York City Marathon in November 2009.

Worldfocus contributing blogger Tesfaye Negussie went to Ethiopia and interviewed Tulu about what it takes to be one of the best runners in the world.




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