Bezabeh
Bezabeh is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alemayehu Bezabeh (born 1986), Ethiopian athlete * Atre Bezabeh (born 1954), Ethiopian sprinter * Sisay Bezabeh (born 1977), Ethiopian-born Australian athlete * Tegegne Bezabeh (born 1941), Ethiopian sprinter {{surname Amharic-language names ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alemayehu Bezabeh
Alemayehu Bezabeh Desta ( Amharic: አለማየሁ በዛበህ ደስታ; born c. 1986) is an Ethiopian-born athlete who represents Spain internationally. He competes in middle- and long-distance running on the track, and also in cross country. His brother, Sisay Bezabeh, is also a professional runner and represents Australia internationally. In December 2010 Alemayehu Bezabeh was arrested as part of Operation Galgo, an investigation by the Spanish Guardia Civil into an alleged doping ring among athletes in Spain, having been caught red-handed carrying a bag of his own blood for a blood transfusion. Biography Arrival in Spain Born in Addis Ababa, Alemayehu Bezabeh arrived in Spain in 2004 via plane and stayed in the country as an illegal immigrant, sleeping outdoors and dreaming of becoming a professional runner. He began living off the winnings of the races he would take part in every week. Following a calf injury, doctors at a hospital in the Community of Madrid discove ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sisay Bezabeh
Sisay Bezabeh (born 9 September 1977 in Asella, Oromia Region, Ethiopia) is an Australian athlete of Ethiopian descent who specialized in the 10,000 metres and the marathon. He participated in the Olympic Games twice but did not place. Biography At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Bezabeh participated in the 10,000 metres with a time of 28:21.63, he did not continue in the series. Four years later, at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he participated in the Olympic Marathon. He ran a time of 2:25.26, and came in 60th place. His brother, Alemayehu Bezabeh, is currently a runner representing Spain. Personal records Achievements 10,000 m *2000: 11th in the Olympic series - 28:21.63 Marathon *2002: 9th 2002 Fukuoka Marathon - 2:16.34 *2003: 9th 2003 Chicago Marathon - 2:11.08 *2003: 16th 2003 London Marathon The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, United Kingdom, and is the 2nd largest annual road race in the UK, after the Great North Run in Newcas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tegegne Bezabeh
Tegegne Bezabeh (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Ethiopian sprinter. He competed at the 1964, 1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ... and 1972 Olympics in the 400 m event with the best achievement of sixth place in 1968. His best time (45.42) on 400 meter is also current Ethiopian record. References 1941 births Living people Ethiopian male sprinters Olympic athletes of Ethiopia Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games silver medalists for Ethiopia Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games 20th-century Ethiopian people {{Ethiopia-athl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Atre Bezabeh
Atre Bezabeh (born 12 June 1954) is an Ethiopian sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References 1954 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Ethiopian male sprinters Ethiopian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Ethiopia Place of birth missing (living people) {{Ethiopia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |