Ethiopians Dominate Dubai Marathon as Melak and Dessie Clinch Gold

Ethiopians dominate Dubai Marathon as Melak and Dessie clinch gold

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.

Dubai Marathon 2026: Ethiopians dominate as Melak and Dessie clinch gold

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.

Ethiopian again dominate the Dubai Marathon as debutant Nibret Melak and Anchinalu Dessie win

Ethiopian again dominate the Dubai Marathon as debutant Nibret Melak and Anchinalu Dessie win

Nibret Melak runs 2:04:00 marathon debut to win in Dubai

Nibret Melak and Anchinalu Dessie produced world leeading times in Dubai’s jubilee marathon. Another first-time marathoner continued Dubai’s remarkable tradition […]