Keleke Metaferia, proclaiming he wants to follow...
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Keleke Metaferia, proclaiming he wants to follow in the footsteps of the late Olympic champion Abebe Bikila, led an Ethiopian sweep in the IAAF men’s World Marathon Cup through the streets of Milan, Italy.
Bikila, an Ethiopian army officer, won Olympic marathon titles in 1960 and 1964.
The 20-year-old Metaferia, who finished in 2 hours 10 minutes 28 seconds, won his first marathon on his third attempt, edging teammate Dereje Nedi by eight seconds.
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