Word: ikangaa
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
After the early pretenders were dismissed, it came down to a battle between the tireless, unflappable Mekonnen and the hard-working Ikangaa...
They were ahead of the field by the 18-mile point and ran together for about the next six-and-a-half miles, exchanging the lead occasionally, although Ikangaa was in front most of the time...
Mekonnen--winner of five of his six previous marathons since 1986--made the decisive break and raced away to victory, as Ikangaa, lacking a strong finishing kick, fell back...
...year ago, Ikangaa was outkicked by Hussein in the final five to 10 meters and lost by one second, the closest finish in Boston history...
...good runner, but he has no good finish," Mekonnen said of Ikangaa...