Kenenisa Bekele
Kenenisa Bekele
Kenenisa Bekeleis an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who holds the world record and Olympic record in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres events. He won a double at the 2008 Summer Olympics in these events; he also won the 2004 Olympic title over 10,000 m. He is married to Danawit Gebregziabherand has one brother Tariku Bekele...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth13 June 1982
conditions good improve possible shape time weather
It's possible for me to improve my time in Brussels. I'm in good shape and if the weather conditions are good, the time is possible.
awareness china competition held intended olympics raise since three
It's a stress-free competition that is intended to raise awareness about the sport in China since the Olympics will be held there in three years.
close course flat race today wind
It was a very close race. This course is flat and there was a lot of wind today and that was the reason.
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I want to run both races. It's not easy to compete in both races and this year I want to complete the double race for the last time.
gave happened happy incredible ran
It's incredible what happened tonight, ... I gave everything as I ran the 5000 meters. I was so happy that we couldn't find the right words. But we didn't need them.
hard hurt race work yes
Yes it hurt, it was a hard race and he made me work with everything I had for the win.
chasing forward looking major
With no major championships scheduled, I am looking forward to chasing for the prize.
aim athletics focus forward global golden individual league looking million
With no individual global championships to aim at in 2006, my focus is the Golden League this summer, and I am looking forward to challenging for the US$1 million prize.
aim birmingham major next outdoor title track vital year
There is no major outdoor track title to aim for next year so Birmingham will be a vital part of my season.
alone competition eligible expected great grief return year
As you know, I started the year with great grief. Let alone to be eligible to be for this award, I never expected to return to competition in such a way to do this well.
experiment
Actually, this is a test, an experiment for me.
course drop easy finished flat hard today victories
No victories are ever easy but today was the toughest. We've never finished this close. The course was very flat and fast, and it was very windy, so it was hard to drop the other competitors.
indoors outdoors titles winning
After winning titles outdoors and in cross-country, indoors is like a fun-run for me.
against bit cross fun knew opponents outdoors run titles winning
After winning titles outdoors and at cross country, this is a bit of fun for me. I knew all my opponents and the way they run because we've competed before against each other.