London Marathon Winner Kebede Set for Dubai Marathon Debut

Published by Emirates247 on December 17, 2015

Olympic medalist and twice a winner of the London Marathon Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede will be one of the elite athletes to watch when the 2016 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon gets underway on January 22.

Kebede, winner of the London Marathon in both 2010 and 2013, will make his debut in the world's richest marathon when he adds Dubai to a running CV that boasts podium success at some of the biggest events in long distance running.

As well as wins in London, Kebede has also won the Chicago, Paris and Fukuoka marathons and comes to the UAE for what will be a key race as elite athletes chase Olympic qualification for Rio 2016.