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The result was: promoted by Hawkeye7 (talk) 21:44, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
... that Girma Bekele Gebre came third at the 2019 New York City Marathon, despite not having a coach or sponsor, and having to pay to enter the race? Source: [1] ""I don’t have a sponsor," he said. “I don't have an agent. I just compete individually." "And every once in a while someone who doesn’t have his name on his bib, someone who has to pay the entry fee rather than earn an appearance fee, lands on the podium."
ALT1:... that Girma Bekele Gebre came third at the 2019 New York City Marathon, despite not starting with the elite runners? Source: [2] "It became the question of the day at the New York City Marathon, when the guy few had heard of, the one wearing an off-the-rack singlet rather than one from a fancy sponsor, claimed third place in the world’s biggest marathon.".... "These were the words of Girma Bekele Gebre, 26, an Ethiopian sub-elite runner"
Created by Joseph2302 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:48, 16 February 2021 (UTC).
This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited inline and either hook could be used, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. A QPQ has been done. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:41, 23 February 2021 (UTC)
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Hi Joseph2302 Can I speak with you? I'd like to ask about creating an Wikipedia article about West Side Runners and Bill StaabRyozzo (talk) 00:28, 18 July 2021 (UTC)
Hi Ryozzo unfortunately I don't know anything really about West Side Runners and Bill Staab, so not sure how much help I'd be. Joseph2302 (talk) 09:29, 22 July 2021 (UTC)
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