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Yomif Kajelka Reflects On Marathon Performance

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Ethiopian distance runner Yomif Kajelka placed second in a recent race behind Kenya's Sebastian Sowe. Kajelka stated that the presence of another runner, Taui, influenced the speed of the race. This event marked Kajelka's first marathon.

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Sources · 7 independent

WBUR Boston

“we're going to talk now about the man who came second to Kenya, Sebastian Sauer, the Ethiopian distance runner, Yomif Kajelka, who also made pastry at the London Marathon”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the Ethiopian distance runner, Yomif Kajelka, who also made history at the London Marathon, where he delivered one of the fastest debuts ever recorded. Competing in his first full marathon, Yomif stunned the athletics world by matching Saoé's feet of breaking the two hour barrier and came in just seconds behind.”

WBUR Boston

“I can't describe it. It is an emotion that is very difficult to describe. I couldn't believe what happened.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“we're going to talk now about the man who came second to Kenya, Sebastian Saoé, the Ethiopian distance runner, Yomif Kajelka, who also made history at the London Marathon”

BBC World Service

“We've been hearing from Yomif Gijalka in both his English and his native Amharic, and he told Newsday how he feels. I can't describe it.”

BBC World Service

“I can't describe it. There's an emotion that is very difficult to describe. I couldn't believe what happened.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Finishing under two hours is history. It will be talked about for... I couldn't believe what happened. I asked myself, if I was the one who ran the race or if it was someone else.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Competing in his first full marathon, Yomif stunned the athletics world by matching Sawa's feet of breaking the two-hour barrier and came in just seconds behind the winner.”

BBC World Service

“I couldn't believe what happened. I ask it myself, if I were the one who ran the race.”

WBUR Boston

“what made me very happy was finishing the race under 2 hours. It was not difficult to switch from running 5000 to 10000 races to marathon.”

BBC World Service

“The training was very difficult for me and that was one I want to run in a time that is even better than this. I have spoken with Sawa.”

WBUR Boston

“From here on, my focus is going to be marathon because I want to run in a time that is even better than this.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“He was even surprised. He told me he didn't expect me to finish my first marathon in this time. He was happy. I was happy.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“He was even surprised. He told me he didn't expect me to finish my first marathon in this time.”

BBC WS backup

“I am very happy about how it's time because if We are like friends. We ran many races together. And he was even surprised. He told me he didn't expect me to finish my first marathon in this time.”

WBUR Boston

“Ethiopian distance runner, Yomif Kajal Chajay, the second fastest marathon runner in history. He was happy. I talked to my family in Ethiopia as well.”

BBC World Service

“I want to run in a time that is even better than this. I have spoken with Sawa. We are like friends. We run many races together.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“I talked to my family in Ethiopia as well. Everyone was happy. But after that, I didn't want to meet many people. I wanted to have time for myself.”

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