Gezahegne Abera (born April 23, 1978) is an Ethiopian athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Born in Etya, Arsi Province, Abera's first international competition was the 1999 Los Angeles marathon, where he finished fourth, behind of three Kenyans. That earned him a place in the Ethiopian 1999 World Championships team, where he finished eleventh. Wikipedia
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Gezahegne Abera 's is a typical Ethiopian success story. He grew up on a farm, ran the 15-mile round-trip to school, ran in a local cross-country race, attracted the attention of a coach and started training aged 16. Six years later he went to the Olymp sport.guardian.co.uk/athletics/story/0,10082,934417,00.html
Among the best pure marathon racers of his generation, Gezahegne Abera 's sensational sprint finishes are the stuff of legend. Oddly, his widest margin of victory came on the biggest stage: the 2000 Olympic Games. There, after being tripped at 19 miles, www.globalathletics.com/Athletes/gezahegne_abera.php
