New Delhi, Oct (Ians) One of the greatest distance runners in history, Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie urged participants of the Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday to
“pace the run and enjoy the moment.”
“The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon is one of the biggest races in the world right now,” Gebrselassie stated.
“I believe this event symbolises the spirit of India. It’s important for everyone to encourage this race as it motivates people to keep up their health. I am so happy that equal number of women are taking part and don’t be surprised if I jump into the race on Sunday,” the ‘King’ of distance running said.
“The race is always a reflection of your training ability. At the end of the race, you will be in pain but you must enjoy with this pain. I’ve looked at the weather for Sunday and it’s looking good.
“pace the run and enjoy the moment.”
“The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon is one of the biggest races in the world right now,” Gebrselassie stated.
“I believe this event symbolises the spirit of India. It’s important for everyone to encourage this race as it motivates people to keep up their health. I am so happy that equal number of women are taking part and don’t be surprised if I jump into the race on Sunday,” the ‘King’ of distance running said.
“The race is always a reflection of your training ability. At the end of the race, you will be in pain but you must enjoy with this pain. I’ve looked at the weather for Sunday and it’s looking good.
- 10/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Sep 30 (Ians) Cricket World Cup winners athletes Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina encouraged Delhiites to sign up for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon and make the capital city proud.
A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes in India and therefore Yuvraj Singh’s Npo YouWeCan will be raising funds through the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon to fight breast cancer.
Meanwhile, former India cricketer and Puma athlete Suresh Raina praised the spirit of Delhi, “A city whose heart is in its every step — Delhi! Proud to celebrate the spirit of #RangDeDilli as #VedantaDHM2022 comes back to the streets. Register now!”
The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon Event Ambassador Haile Gebrselassie also encouraged the citizens to step out of their homes for an exciting run. “I will run as long as I live. Running is my life, and I am proud yet excited to be the Event Ambassador...
A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes in India and therefore Yuvraj Singh’s Npo YouWeCan will be raising funds through the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon to fight breast cancer.
Meanwhile, former India cricketer and Puma athlete Suresh Raina praised the spirit of Delhi, “A city whose heart is in its every step — Delhi! Proud to celebrate the spirit of #RangDeDilli as #VedantaDHM2022 comes back to the streets. Register now!”
The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon Event Ambassador Haile Gebrselassie also encouraged the citizens to step out of their homes for an exciting run. “I will run as long as I live. Running is my life, and I am proud yet excited to be the Event Ambassador...
- 9/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Sep 22 (Ians) Haile Gebrselassie, one of the greatest distance runners in history, will be the International Event Ambassador at next month’s Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, the organisers announced on Thursday.
The Ethiopian won the 10,000 m gold in successive Olympics (1996 & 2000) and eight World Championships Indoor and Outdoor track titles from the 1,500 m to the 10,000 m in a storied career.
Gebrselassie also won the World Half Marathon Championships in 2001 and nine major marathons, including the Berlin Marathon four times in succession. In 2008, he took the Berlin Marathon in a then world record time of 2:03.59 at age 35.
“There are few things more inspiring and joyful than seeing a city run together. When we run together, we stay together, we win together,” said Gebrselassie.
“Running and the community are the two things that are most important to me, and an event like the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon brings them together in a unique way.
The Ethiopian won the 10,000 m gold in successive Olympics (1996 & 2000) and eight World Championships Indoor and Outdoor track titles from the 1,500 m to the 10,000 m in a storied career.
Gebrselassie also won the World Half Marathon Championships in 2001 and nine major marathons, including the Berlin Marathon four times in succession. In 2008, he took the Berlin Marathon in a then world record time of 2:03.59 at age 35.
“There are few things more inspiring and joyful than seeing a city run together. When we run together, we stay together, we win together,” said Gebrselassie.
“Running and the community are the two things that are most important to me, and an event like the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon brings them together in a unique way.
- 9/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Story of two young men from rural Ethiopia dreaming of new lives is engaging at times – and boasts a cameo by Haile Gebrselassie
Opening with the impressionistic image of a young man sprinting across the desert, his figure blurred by the sandy blast of a dust devil, Jan Philipp Weyl’s film ruminates on life’s unexpected whirlwinds that can either uplift one’s hopes or blow them to pieces.
Abdi (Ashenafi Nigusu) and Solomon (Mikias Wolde) are childhood friends who grow up in rural Ethiopia. Their paths diverge dramatically when Solomon runs away to the big city with dreams of becoming a photographer, only to end up on the streets, scraping for food and mixing with bad company. Ten years later, Abdi, who idolises the Olympic runner Haile Gebrselassie, also moves to the capital, where he continues training and even wins a national championship. After an emotional reunion, Abdi...
Opening with the impressionistic image of a young man sprinting across the desert, his figure blurred by the sandy blast of a dust devil, Jan Philipp Weyl’s film ruminates on life’s unexpected whirlwinds that can either uplift one’s hopes or blow them to pieces.
Abdi (Ashenafi Nigusu) and Solomon (Mikias Wolde) are childhood friends who grow up in rural Ethiopia. Their paths diverge dramatically when Solomon runs away to the big city with dreams of becoming a photographer, only to end up on the streets, scraping for food and mixing with bad company. Ten years later, Abdi, who idolises the Olympic runner Haile Gebrselassie, also moves to the capital, where he continues training and even wins a national championship. After an emotional reunion, Abdi...
- 6/7/2021
- by Phuong Le
- The Guardian - Film News
Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires North American Rights To Ethiopian Thriller ‘Running Against The Wind’
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Jan Philipp Weyl’s debut feature, Running Against the Wind, and is releasing the film on Digital and VOD July 9.
The Ethiopian thriller, starring newcomers Mikias Wolde, Ashenafi Nigusu, and Joseph Reta Belay, centers on two 12-year-old boys who grow up together in a remote village—until a single photograph leads them in different directions, changing their lives forever.
While Solomon (Wolde) heads to the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa to become a photographer, Abdi (Nigusu) remains at home, training to fulfill his dream of being a successful runner Haile Gebrselassie. 10 years later, Abdi is nominated for the Ethiopian National Running Team and moves to Addis Ababa, where he reconnects with his old friend, and the pair are left to compare their quite different stories of success.
The acquisition announcement was made today by Samuel Goldwyn Films’ President, Peter Goldwyn. “Running Against The Wind...
The Ethiopian thriller, starring newcomers Mikias Wolde, Ashenafi Nigusu, and Joseph Reta Belay, centers on two 12-year-old boys who grow up together in a remote village—until a single photograph leads them in different directions, changing their lives forever.
While Solomon (Wolde) heads to the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa to become a photographer, Abdi (Nigusu) remains at home, training to fulfill his dream of being a successful runner Haile Gebrselassie. 10 years later, Abdi is nominated for the Ethiopian National Running Team and moves to Addis Ababa, where he reconnects with his old friend, and the pair are left to compare their quite different stories of success.
The acquisition announcement was made today by Samuel Goldwyn Films’ President, Peter Goldwyn. “Running Against The Wind...
- 6/3/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Films about young Africans trying to fulfill their dreams in the face of war, poverty, tradition and other forms of adversity have been submitted for Oscar consideration by three East African nations.
The selections by Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda to compete in the international feature film category reflect the relative youth of filmmaking in the region, which has never received an Academy Award nomination.
Ethiopia has chosen Jan Philipp Weyl’s “Running Against the Wind,” the story of two brothers whose lives take very different paths when they decide to follow their dreams – one to become an Olympic runner, the other a photographer. It features a cameo by gold medal-winning distance runner Haile Gebrselassie.
Shot in Ethiopia’s native language, Amharic, which Weyl speaks, the movie is an Ethiopian-German Co-Production produced by Negarit Film Academy & Productions and AC Independent Film in association with R&b Film. It’s Ethiopia’s...
The selections by Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda to compete in the international feature film category reflect the relative youth of filmmaking in the region, which has never received an Academy Award nomination.
Ethiopia has chosen Jan Philipp Weyl’s “Running Against the Wind,” the story of two brothers whose lives take very different paths when they decide to follow their dreams – one to become an Olympic runner, the other a photographer. It features a cameo by gold medal-winning distance runner Haile Gebrselassie.
Shot in Ethiopia’s native language, Amharic, which Weyl speaks, the movie is an Ethiopian-German Co-Production produced by Negarit Film Academy & Productions and AC Independent Film in association with R&b Film. It’s Ethiopia’s...
- 9/17/2019
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
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