The Ethiopian Athletics Association which held its Congress and elections to elect its new leaders this past week now has a new leader in the legendary Distance Running sensation Haile Gebreselassie at its helm going forward.
The world renowned and one time Marathon and numerous long distance events World record holder who was one of the candidates for the Presidency of the Ethiopian Athletics Association came out victorious by winning 9 out of 15 votes.
In an interview with CCTV Africa Gebreselassie outlined his vision for Ethiopian Athletics for the future. He lamented that Ethiopia did not fare so well at the Rio Olympics and it will be one of his mission to fix low performance at international competition and provide the logistics to cater and care for Ethiopian national Athletes as well as develop a robust national Grassroots support program that will help in identifying talents who will replace the now aging crop of national athletes. Source: Africa Sports Monthly
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