Kenenisa Bekele

Ethiopian distance runner Kenenisa Bekele (ቀነኒሳ በቀለ) (born June 13, 1982 in Bekoji/Arsi) took the gold medal in the 10,000 m at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics and the bronze at the 5,000 m.

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Ethiopia - Distance runner - June 13 - 1982 - Bekoji - Arsi - 2003 World Championships in Athletics

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As of 2005, he has taken both (short and long) races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships four years in a row, a feat no other runner has accomplished even once. In 2004, he broke the world records for the indoor 5,000 m, outdoor 5,000 m and outdoor 10,000 m.

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As of 2005 - IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 2004

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In two out of three encounters with his senior compatriot Haile Gebrselassie, Bekele has taken the win: In the 10,000 m. at the 2004 Summer Olympics Kenenisa took the title away from his compatriot Haile Gebrselassie, who achieved a fifth place. Bekele closed the last 400 in 53.02 seconds, outkicking his teammate Sileshi Sihine. Bekele also took a close silver medal in the 5,000 m in the same Olympics, being kicked down in the last 50 meters by the miler Hicham El Guerrouj.

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Haile Gebrselassie - 2004 Summer Olympics - Hicham El Guerrouj

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Bekele won the gold medal in the 10,000 m at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics with a stunning last 200 m spurt.

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