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Bethwel Birgen
Bethwel is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Bethwel Henry (1934–2020), Micronesian politician * Bethwel Yegon (born 1993), Kenyan marathon runner Masculine given names {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethwel Henry
Bethwel Henry (March 3, 1934 – December 16, 2020) was a Micronesian politician. He was a leading figure in establishing the Federated States of Micronesia and served as the nation's first Speaker of the Congress. Born on Mokil Atoll, Henry graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and was the first Micronesian to receive a degree in his field. Soon after, he was elected to his district's legislature, being named its first speaker. He was elected unopposed to the Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1964 and was chosen Speaker of the House in 1966. An advocate for Micronesian independence, Henry negotiated with the American government and helped the territory achieve independence in 1979. He then became a member of the new nation's Congress and was elected Speaker, a position he served in until 1987. He later served as the Micronesian Postmaster General. Early life and education Henry was born on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethwel Yegon
Bethwel Yegon (born 5 January 1993) is a Kenyan marathon runner, who came second at the 2021 Berlin Marathon. Career In 2018, Yegon came fourth at the Kaptagat Forest Half Marathon race. In 2019, he came second in the 10 kilometre race, finishing behind countryman Shadrack Koech. Later in the year, he finished eighth at the 2019 Berlin Marathon in a time of 2:08:35. It was his marathon debut. Yegon was one of four Kenyans that competed at the 2021 Berlin Marathon, the other three being Festus Talam, Michael Njenga and Benard Kimeli. He finished second in a time of 2:06.14, ahead of third-placed Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele Kenenisa Bekele Beyecha (; ; born 13 June 1982) is an Ethiopian Long-distance running, long-distance runner. He was the world record holder in both the 5000 metres, 5,000-metre and 10000 metres, 10,000-metre from 2004 until 2020. He won the go ..., who had been the favourite to win. He was the highest finishing Kenyan in the race. At the race's half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |