Tirunesh Dibaba Takes Second at 2009 Reebok Grand Prix in New York

Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff

Published: Sunday, May 31, 2009

New York (Tadias) – Ethiopian double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba, who headlined one of the many high powered competitions at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City on 30 May, finished second in the Women 5000 meter run. Linet Masai of Kenya was first.

Dibaba was challenged by, among others, Genzebe Dibaba, her younger sister who came in third, and Kim Smith from New Zealand, the national record holder at 5000 and 10,000m.

The Reebok Grand Prix is the fourth stop of USA Track & Field’s Visa Championship Series and it was held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island.

Here are the top five results for Women 5000 meter run
1. Linet Masai (Kenya) at 14:35.39A
2 Tirunesh Dibaba (Ethiopia ) at 14:40.93A
3 Genzebe Dibaba (Ethiopia ) at 15:00.79
4 Kim Smith (New Zealand ) at 15:26.00
5 Jen Rhines (United States) at 15:32.39

Press Conference Tirunesh Dibaba and Kim Smith – 2009 Reebok Grand Prix2009 Reebok Grand Prix PreviewTadias photos from the 2007 Reebok Grand Prix in New York

3 thoughts on “Tirunesh Dibaba Takes Second at 2009 Reebok Grand Prix in New York”

  1. ere terguami. He is saying totally different things. where did she say Beijing…

  2. the translator is saying what tiruneshe has not said she said i was having pain in my leg he did not say anything about that she said I will pray that God help me in the race he did not translate that. she did not say bejing he is bejing is he listening what she is saying?

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