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Kenenisa Bekele Beyecha (Oromo: Qananiisaa baqqalaa; Amharic: ቀነኒሳ በቀለ; born 13 June 1982) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He was the world record holder in both the 5,000-metre and 10,000-metre from 2004 until 2020.
Kenenisa Bekele is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and three-time Olympic champion. He holds the world records for 5000m, 10,000m and half marathon, and has won five world titles and one world indoor title.
Ethiopia's athletics legend Kenenisa Bekele shares his struggles with injuries, his unfulfilled potential and his Olympic dream in an exclusive interview. He reveals his plans for Paris 2024, his record attempts and his legacy in the sport.
Bekele had been overlooked for selection for Tokyo 2020 in 2021, despite being the second-fastest marathoner ever at the time. His 2:01:41 marathon career-best from Berlin in 2019 still makes him the third-fastest man in history over the distance, behind two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, and the late Kelvin Kiptum.
Jan 4, 2005 · Alem Techale, a 2003 World Youth Champion at 1500m and fiancée of Olympic 10000m champion Kenenisa Bekele, collapsed and passed away during training in 2005. IAAF President Lamine Diack expressed his condolences to Bekele and remembered Techale as a gifted and charming athlete.
Jun 9, 2024 · Kenenisa Bekele (born June 13, 1982, near Bekoji, Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who won Olympic gold medals in the 10,000 metres in 2004 and in both the 5,000 metres and the 10,000 metres in 2008. He later had success in the marathon.
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