I won a race that I was made standby - Meseret Defar

I won a race that I was made standby - Meseret Defar.

A game with Tamrat Tola...

 

???? First of all, congratulations, and thank you very much for raising Ethiopia

 

????️ Thank you, we are happy together

 

 ???? You were a candidate in the first election, how did you feel then?

 

????️ I accepted the election with grace, went to the hotel and got ready with my friends. Later, when Sissy was injured, I came into the main line-up. But we argued with Sisay 

 

 ???? Why?

 

 ????️ Sisay is not only my friend but also like my brother. We talked him into changing his mind if the pain was mild and he had a recovery period. But he told me that the damage was serious and he submitted a letter saying that he could not do it. He accompanied me to my baptism

 

???? How was your preparation for the last few weeks when you got this opportunity as the Olympics were approaching?

 

 ????️ At first I was preparing well with my teammates; Our coach has been preparing us very well. It didn't bother me much

 

 ???? When Hailey came and visited you during practice, your feeling was special

 

 ????️ Yes, you are right; Hailey is the greatest athlete not only of our country but also of the world. It is a pleasure to listen to his advice and hang out with him

 

  ???? Did Hayle's advice help you?

 

 ????️ but well; And he is the one who started the competition. I was happy to meet him when I won. I thank him

 

???? How did the competition go?

 

 It was hard. As I told you earlier, coach Kemedo prepared us well and told us where and what to do. God helped me and I even broke the Olympic record and won. I am very happy. Deresana and the heroic athlete Kenenisa also passed away for the glory of the country. They should be praised

 

 ???? Now let's play a simple game. Is there anything special you do before entering a competition and after you finish it?

 

 ????️ I pray when I start, and I thank God when I finish

 

 ???? Who is your role model athlete?

 

  ????️ There are many, but I fell in love with running even more when I saw Hailey, Kennisa and Selshi running together.

 

???? Marital status?

 

 ????️ I am married and I am the father of a daughter

 

???? Let's introduce their names

 

 ????️ My wife's name is Dera Dida, and my daughter's name is Fenan 

 

???? What does Fenan mean?

 

????️ It's an Oromo word, it means 'we searched'

 

???? I know your wife is an athlete, how did you meet?

 

????️ It's the same in the sport

 

???? Let me link this story: 2023 Dubai Marathon, your husband and brother?

 

????️ In the 2023 Dubai Marathon, my wife Dera Dida won the women's race and on the same day, my brother Abdisa Tola won the men's race. This is a special occasion

 

 ???? Your food choice?

 

 ????️ I eat everything that is good for an athlete

 

  ???? How about a drink?

 

   ????️ Water

   

   ???? What about your choice of clothing?

 

  ????️ I prefer a shirt on top and jeans on pants

 

  ???? Do you support any football clubs?

 

  ????️ No, I rarely see football 

 

???? What about music?

 

????️ I often listen to songs

 

 ???? How many cars do you have?

 

 ????️ I have two Toyota cars

 

???? What is your monthly maximum expense?

 

????️ These are the necessary expenses that I spend for my profession

 

  ???? You were one of the coordinators when the ancient Abune Gebre Holy Spirit Church, which is more than 100 years old, is being rebuilt in North Showa, where you were born. What did you do?

 

????️ Thank God, it is ending with the cooperation of the people instead of me. We are left with roads and other things

 

 ???? Who is the most unexpected person who called you after winning the Olympics?

 

????️ Honorable President of our country Mrs. Sahlework Zewde called me; I didn't expect him. They said congratulations

 

 ???? Who will you commemorate this Olympic marathon gold?

 

 ????️ May this be a memorial to my creator, my family, my coaches, my professional friends and the entire Ethiopian people.

 

 ???? Your last message?

 

????️ Thank you to all the people of Ethiopia for not leaving me with your prayers and support. Thank you very much to coach Gemedo Dedefon. I want to congratulate all of us 

 

???? Thank you again for the time you gave me and the victory you gave to the country

 

????️ Thank you too Tamru

 

★ Let my Olympic reports be a memorial to the journalists Genen Mekuria (Libro) and Shesha Wolde who lost their lives!

 

(beautiful world)