Feb 1 : Ethiopians dominated the Dubai Marathon on Sunday, with debutant Nibret Melak winning the men's race and Anchinalu Dessie taking gold in the women's race, as runners from their country swept the women's podium. Melak finished in two hours and four minutes, nearly two minutes ahead of compatriot Yasin Haji, who took silver, while Rwanda's John Hakizimana came in third. Fellow Ethiopians Muliye Dekebo and Fantu Worku finished second and third as Dessie won her third marathon in a row, having clinched gold in Seville and Beijing last year. Loading Loading"It's nice to run a personal best, but I think I can even run faster in the future," said Dessie. Melak, who took gold in the 10,000-meter race at the 2023 African Games, became the sixth Ethiopian debutant to win the Dubai Marathon.

Source: Ethiopian News February 01, 2026 16:28 UTC