Posted: October 13, 2005

Athletics: He's Just "Haile"

From David Monti

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When Haile Gebrselassie lines up this Sunday at the ING Amsterdam Marathon his bib will different from the other elite runners: his won't have a number. The Ethiopian, who will be trying to break Paqul Tergat's marathon world record, will be wearing a special bib with just his first name.

"This is part of a campaign where also some fun runners are part of," said Michel Boeting of Global Sports Communications, the Dutch management firm which represents Gebrselassie. "Everybody who runs a marathon has his own mission and is a hero in him (or her) self."

Gebrselassie will not be facing any competition in the race, per se, but with the aid of pacemakers, he will be running against the clock. His target pace will be about 2:57 per kilometer (4:46 per mile).

Here is the full athlete listing for the race:

Haile Haile Gebrselassie Eth 2:06:35 
3 Tesfaye Tola Eth 2:06:57 
4 Javier Cortes Esp 2:07:43 
5 Robert Cheruiyot Ken 2:08:13 
6 Daniel Yego Ken 2:08:16 
7 Luke Kibet Ken 2:10:18 
8 Khallid Boumlilli Mar 2:10:49 
9 George Okworo Ken 2:11:42 
10 Alfred Shemweta Swe 2:14:52 
11 Bernard Barmasai Ken 2:14:49 
14 Fransua Woldemariam Ned 2:15:44 
15 Jamal Baligha Mar debute 
16 Sander Schutgens Ned debute 
17 Andrew Limo Ken 2:17:37 
18 Martin Lauret Ned debute 
19 Dennis Jensen Den 2:27:19
20 Michael Coleman Gbr 2:19:42 
21 Tim Dickinson Gbr 2:23:35 
22 Jonas Larm Swe 2:23:56 
23 Anthony Yin Gha - 
24 Joeri Schoffelen Bel 2:25:06 
71 Paul Kimugul Ken pace 
72 Solomon Tadesse Eth pace 
73 Tesseman Abshiro Eth pace 
74 Francis Kibiwott Ken pace 
75 Francis Kiprop Ken pace 
76 Luka Keitany Ken pace 
77 Samuel Rongo Ken pace 
78 Enos Ketter Ken pace 
81 Stefan vd Broek Bel pace 
82 Hugo vd Broek Ned pace 
83 Gino van Geyte Bel pace

Startlist Women
F 1 Renata Paradowska Pol 2:27:17
F 2 Kutre Dulecha Eth 2:32:29
F 4 Kristijna Loonen Ned 2:33:28
F 5 Annemari Sandell Fin 2:35:12
F 7 Michelle Leservoisier Fra 2:38:11
F 8 Charlotte Dale Gbr debute
F 9 Renata Antropik Pol 2:44:59
F10 Elaine Coburn Can 2:44:42
F11 Ira Korsten Ger 2:48:05
F12 Gladys Adomah Gha 
F14 Fiona Oakes Gbr 2:47:00
F15 Hanna Sallander Swe 2:50:09
F16 Camilla Johansson Swe 2:55:36
F17 Sue Harrison Gbr 2:37:00
F18   Alemita Bekele        Eth     2:40:09