Istambul, Turkey- Mohammed
Aman won Ethiopia’s second goal medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championship
when he finished first in the men’s 800m here today.
It was an exciting victory
for the 19-year-old Aman, who beat a strong challenge from Jakub Holusa of the
Czech Republic and Andrew Osagie of Great Britain.
Women’s 3,000m
Meseret Defar’s attempt to
become the first woman in history to win five successive World Indoor titles in
the same event was spoiled when Helen Ousando Obiri of Kenya won the gold medal
in the women’s 3,000m race here today in 8:37.16.
Meseret Defar had to settle
for silver, finishing second in 8:38.26 and followed by compatriot Gelete
Burka, who came in third (8:40.18).
Men’s 3,000m
Bernard Lagat of the United
States defended his 3,000m men’s title at the IAAF World Indoor Championships
here today when he run a season best time of 7:41.44.
Lagat’s main competitor
Mohamed Farah of Great Britain came in fourth place, while Ethiopia’s
representatives Dejen Gebremeskel and Yenew Alamirew finished in 5th and 9th
place respectively.
In the women’s 800m final,
19-year-old Fantu Magiso of Ethiopia finished in 4th place.
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