FINLAND: ATHLETICS - ETHIOPIA'S TIRUNESH DIBABA SPEAKS ABOUT HER VICTORY IN THE 5000 METRES RACE

Record ID: 946860

  • Title: FINLAND: ATHLETICS - ETHIOPIA'S TIRUNESH DIBABA SPEAKS ABOUT HER VICTORY IN THE 5000 METRES RACE
  • Date: 13th August 2005
  • Summary: HELSINKI, FINLAND (AUGUST 13, 2005) (AMS/DENTSU -- SEE RESTRICTIONS ABOVE) 1. WIDE VIEW OF TIRUNESH DIBABA SPEAKING TO THE PRESS 2. (SOUNDBITE) (Amharic) DIBABA: "There were many Ethiopians and we had a great struggle with Meseret (Defar). We stayed together until about the last 100 metres. "Even more than my winning, it is that which has pleased me is taking first through fourth. I really enjoyed watching the Americans taking first through fourth the other day and it was my hope that we would follow one another across the line." 3. DIBABA WALKING AWAY 4. VARIOUS OF THE WINNING FRENCH 4 X 100 METRE RELAY 5. (SOUNDBITE) (French) LADJI DOUCOURE, MEMBER OF THE WINNING FRENCH 4 X 100 METRE RELAY TEAM: "I was 240 metres away from the finish, I think. So I ran as a footballer or a kid going to fetch his ball. I went to see Lueyi (Dovy) and he didn't know what had happened. I told them, don't give a damn, we got the medal." 6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) TOMMI EVILA, PLACED THIRD IN THE MEN'S LONG JUMP: "How do you feel, how do you feel? It's a lot of emotions. Joy, joy, joy, happiness and joy. And it just continues. "It can't get any better. The best thing you can do with your pants on is this!" Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: HELSINKI, FINLAND
  • Country: Finland
  • Reuters ID: LVA9DK7HUOE0NI5HGAR1NZN752NJ
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