Athletics Reviving Ethiopian Athleticism 20th Anniversary of the late Coach Negusa Negusa Roba with Prof. Muse putting the basis of Ethiopianoba with Prof. Muse putting the basis of Ethiopian athletics in 1980-1990 “the Green flood”

May 17, 2009 in Ethiopia ኢትዮጵያ, Reviving Athleticism

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Prof. Muse winning Marthon in Europe in exile in mid 80's

The late Coah Neguse, Tadesse, Dessimo Prof. Muse after winning Roterdam Marthon before 22 years

International committee orgnaized by Prof.Muse for the permission of Ethiopian runners on Western European streets 1986 at Bole Air Port

: Prof. Muse is asking the permission from Mr. Tesefaye the sport commisionor of the Ethiopian govt. in mid 80′s, to let the runners to participate in road races in Europe. In the communist reign it was not allowed to run in the capitals of western countries. His brave decision cost him his post, but paved the road to today’s results of Ethiopian runners.

: Coach Negusse Roba & Prof. Muse leading the Ethiopian team In Warsow

Prof. Muse Tegegne leading the Ethiopian tea in Belgum

Prof. Muse Tegegne supporting the Ethiopian team in Belgium, with extreme right the young Haile G/Selasse, 20 years ago in Belgium

Prof. Muse , Dr. Yelma on the extreme right one of the corner stone of Ethiopian running,

Prof. Muse , Dr. Yelma on the extreme right the corner stone of Ethiopian athletism, Dr. Astateke middle, the back bone of running in our country...

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Helping Dessimo in the last 3km of the race. He raised the Ethiopian flag in one of his famous international road race, the Rotherdam Marathon. In the Derg’s reign sport was a political expression and only cross, olympiad and national meetings were permitted till late 80′s…

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