Kenya’s marathon star Duncan Kibet will make a return to the classic distance in Duesseldorf on 28th April. Organisers of the METRO GROUP Marathon Duesseldorf today confirmed the start of the 34 year-old. Back in 2009 Duncan Kibet won the … [Read more...]
Negesse for Duesseldorf
September 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment
World-class field headed by sub 2:05 runner Endeshaw Negesse at Marathon Duesseldorf The strongest field in the history of the event will line up for the 12th edition of the Metro Group Marathon Duesseldorf on 27April. Ethiopians Endeshaw … [Read more...]
Annie Bersagel triumphs in Duesseldorf
September 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Six days after Boston there was another surprising American marathon victory: In rainy conditions Annie Bersagel won the Metro Group Marathon Duesseldorf with a personal best of 2:28:59. She overtook Selomie Getnet with only three … [Read more...]
Duffy, Mola win WTS Hamburg
July 23, 2017 By Leave a Comment
HAMBURG, GERMANY - Thousands of people shut down the city of Hamburg to line the streets and watch the world's fastest triathletes compete at the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg. … [Read more...]
Germany removes University fees
October 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Just under a year after the UK government have realised that a hike in tuition fees achieved nothing, other than placing students into further debt, Germany will remove fees for all universities. Not charging students The final German … [Read more...]
Dennis Kimetto Smashes Record in Berlin
October 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto smashed the world record in the Berlin Marathon this morning (Sun 28.09.14), with a winning time of 2:02:57 The 30-year-old pre-race favourite broke away in a seven-man group, including fellow Kenyans Emmanuel … [Read more...]
German museum controversy
October 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
A German museum set up to promote greater understanding of Native American culture is embroiled in controversy after refusing to hand back American Indian scalps to their modern-day descendants. The Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa … [Read more...]
Tom Kristensen In The New Audi A5 DTM
October 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
A month after its unveiling at the Frankfurt International Motor Show the Audi A5 DTM will make its first public appearance on a DTM weekend. Audi factory driver Tom Kristensen will present the new 460-HP race car for the 2012 season to the … [Read more...]
German government bonds decline
October 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Over 2014 there has been a steady decline in the yield on German government bonds. As a result bunds have outperformed other developed markets. This outperformance could have been driven by two factors: The rising liquidity premium – the … [Read more...]
Kimetto warns of more to come
October 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Barely eight hours after he had taken the marathon into a new territory with his 2:02:57 to win the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday, Dennis lounged back in his chair after his evening meal and before the post-race party, reflecting on how far … [Read more...]
