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Ethiopia Slide Show

These photos were taken by Mick Bourke in Yirgalem, Ethiopia. The members of the "Stride Ethiopia" athletics club were constructing their running track in 2008.

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Children's race in Awassa. Tigist Teshome racing in Awassa. Tigist, Elo, Weshu and Shemeles. Sishema coaching the sprinters. Bare-footin'. Gizaghe and Alemyeau. Post-race contemplation. Elo and friend. English lessons with Celia Brumby. Pre-lessons pep talk. Track site before construction. Mesay, Emebet and Meaza. Quick clean-up. Marcos winning in Awassa. Close finish. Camera-shy. Long-jump at Awassa. Baraket in the shot-put. Pouring concrete. Forming the shuttering. Ready for pouring. Tilahun checks the curvature. Measuring the radius. Meskeram and Adanech. Dry mixing. Track cinders laid.   Taking off the sod. Many hands.... Zseon does her bit. Eucalyptus supports. Meskarem’s long throw. Levelling-off. Long-jump pit. Throwing circles. Job done. View from the stand. National colours. Outdoor theatre audience. Breakfast at the Club House. Addressing the audience. Weshu sets the scene. Tigist and Elo. Breaking the news. Farewell. Showing off the new kit. Proud of their work. On the cinders. Members galore. Go Stride!