Mare Dibaba won Silver in Women’s Marathon Rio

The Ethiopian Athlet Mare Dibaba earn silver medal for Ethiopia in Women’s Marathon in  Rio -Brazil.

Mare finished the race third at  2:24:30 . Dibaba’s medal is the second for Ethiopia after the stunning victory by Almaz Ayana in the women’s 10,000.

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Kenyan Jumima Sumogong finished the race first while Eunice JIrwa of Bahrain won the second place .

Ethiopia’s  Tirfi Tsegaye came 4th while her compatriot ,Tigist Tufa  dropped out of the race because of injury.

While her sister brought silver for Ethiopia, Genzebe Dibaba qualified for the 1500 M final .

 

 

 

 

Yohannes Ayalew

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