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Sunday, November 4, 2011Support East Timorese Marathoners
Once again, two of Timor-Leste's top long-distance runners are participating in the New York City Marathon on November 4.
And once again, ETAN will be cheering them on!
Meet at the southwest corner of 4th Ave. and Bergen St. in Brooklyn at 10 am. to wave Timor flags, carry supportive signs (make and bring one if you can), and otherwise show our support for the runners. Don't forget to change your clocks the night before to end daylight savings.
Later in the day, we plan to move to a spot near the finish line along Central Park South.
For more information or contact etan@etan.org, 917-690-4391
More details and updates on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/488797407806709/ or
Meet at the southwest corner of 4th Ave. and Bergen St. in Brooklyn at 10 am. to wave Timor flags, carry supportive signs (make and bring one if you can), and otherwise show our support for the runners. Don't forget to change your clocks the night before to end daylight savings.
Later in the day, we plan to move to a spot near the finish line along Central Park South.
For more information or contact etan@etan.org, 917-690-4391
More details and updates on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/488797407806709/ or
Nearest subway is Atlantic Avenue: D, N, R, 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q
About the Timorese runners:
Zeferino Guterres Magalhaes is from Viqueque, but currently lives in Liquica with his wife. He is 34 years old, and ran a time of 2h36m at the SEA games last year. Zeferino has consistently been in the top three of the Dili Marathon, but was unable to finish this year. However Calisto (who ran in last year's NYC marathon) and won the Dili event has now retired as an athlete and become a trainer. As he had already been to New York, he is happy for Zeferino to represent Timor-Leste.
Marquita dos Santos is from Lospalos and studying at Nino Konis Santana Senior High School in Lospalos. She is 18 years old and has been running since 2009. She participated 3 Km in Arafura games winning third place. She placed fourth in SEA games in 5 km. She speaks Indonesia and understand a little English and Portuguese. She lives with her parents in Lospalos.
Marquita dos Santos is from Lospalos and studying at Nino Konis Santana Senior High School in Lospalos. She is 18 years old and has been running since 2009. She participated 3 Km in Arafura games winning third place. She placed fourth in SEA games in 5 km. She speaks Indonesia and understand a little English and Portuguese. She lives with her parents in Lospalos.
see here for information about Timorese runners in last year's marathon
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