Kenenisa joins history-makers
with fourth 10,000m world title
17 August, 2009 | by Luke Phillips ( AFP )
BERLIN — Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele etched his name in distance
running history at the world athletics championships here on Monday
when he won his fourth consecutive world 10,000m title.
The 27-year-old Olympic champion ran 26min 46.31sec to add Berlin
gold to his previous success in Paris 2003, Helsinki 2005 and Osaka
two years ago, to match compatriot Haile Gebrselassie for the most
world championship titles won.
"It's great to win for the fourth time," he said. "I had already planned to
stay behind until the last lap and then kick."
The victory also meant the five foot four (1.60 metres) running
phenomenon from Gebrselassie's Oromia region continued his 100
percent record over the 10,000m event.
Once again the Ethiopian relied on his last-lap kick, an incredible ability
to change gears when the bell sounds and destroy his rivals in 50
quick, painful metres.
Eritrea's Zersenay Tadese, who led for almost all the second-half of the
25-lap race, claimed silver in 26:50.12 with Kenyan Moses Masai of
Kenya winning bronze in 26:57.39.
Qatar's Nicolas Kemboi and Kenyan Bernard Kipyego kept up the early
pace of the race at the Olympic Stadium with the Ethiopians quite
happy to sit in the chasing pack.
Just before the halfway stage, Tadese kicked away, with Bekele in
second and compatriot Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam in third at a pace
that strung the field out.
Masai took up the lead from Tadese briefly before the Eritrean again
picked up a punishing pace that saw the pack begin to lap other
competitors with 10 laps to go......More
with fourth 10,000m world title
17 August, 2009 | by Luke Phillips ( AFP )
BERLIN — Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele etched his name in distance
running history at the world athletics championships here on Monday
when he won his fourth consecutive world 10,000m title.
The 27-year-old Olympic champion ran 26min 46.31sec to add Berlin
gold to his previous success in Paris 2003, Helsinki 2005 and Osaka
two years ago, to match compatriot Haile Gebrselassie for the most
world championship titles won.
"It's great to win for the fourth time," he said. "I had already planned to
stay behind until the last lap and then kick."
The victory also meant the five foot four (1.60 metres) running
phenomenon from Gebrselassie's Oromia region continued his 100
percent record over the 10,000m event.
Once again the Ethiopian relied on his last-lap kick, an incredible ability
to change gears when the bell sounds and destroy his rivals in 50
quick, painful metres.
Eritrea's Zersenay Tadese, who led for almost all the second-half of the
25-lap race, claimed silver in 26:50.12 with Kenyan Moses Masai of
Kenya winning bronze in 26:57.39.
Qatar's Nicolas Kemboi and Kenyan Bernard Kipyego kept up the early
pace of the race at the Olympic Stadium with the Ethiopians quite
happy to sit in the chasing pack.
Just before the halfway stage, Tadese kicked away, with Bekele in
second and compatriot Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam in third at a pace
that strung the field out.
Masai took up the lead from Tadese briefly before the Eritrean again
picked up a punishing pace that saw the pack begin to lap other
competitors with 10 laps to go......More
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| Imperious Kenenisa powers to 10,000m treble (Reuters) Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele powered to his third 10,000 metres world title in a row with a pulsating victory on Monday. More Kenenisa sets year's world best time for 10,000 m ETHIOPIAN STORMS TO 10K TRIUMPH |
| " Kenenisa Bekele has now surely claimed that most treasured of appellations: " greatest of all time" Irish Times |
| Kenenisa storms to olympic double ( BBC ) Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele crushed the opposition as he cruised to 5,000 gold on Saturday, adding to the 10,000 tiltle he won eight days ago. More Video: Kenenisa Bekele's 5,000m Golden Run Running great Kenenisa sets new world two-mile best time (AFP) ".. Distance-running great Kenenisa Bekele added to his collection of notable landmarks by setting a new world-best performance mark." More Kenenisa strikes back, Gelete defends - Edinburgh Cross Country report Bekele, Melkamu, Gomes and Saladino delight at Valencia's World... Bekele finds happiness again after tragedy |
| Imperious Kenenisa defends 10,000m gold in style (ABC) - Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia has won his second successive Olympic 10,000 metres gold medal, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off.... More |
| Kenenisa Unsure About His Next Olympics Target ( The Peninsula ) " .. Ethiopian running great Kenenisa Bekele said he was unsure as to which distance he would target for the 2012 Olympics in London. More |
Kenenisa joins history-makers...
17 August, 2009 (AFP) – Ethiopian Kenenisa
Bekele etched his name in distance running
history at the world athletics championships
here on Monday when he won his fourthMore
17 August, 2009 (AFP) – Ethiopian Kenenisa
Bekele etched his name in distance running
history at the world athletics championships
here on Monday when he won his fourthMore
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Kenenisa Saves the Best for Last
23 August, 2009 (New York Times) – "Bekele's
final race here was the best of these
championships. A small, elegant and resilient
Ethiopian, he needed one of the gutsiest.... More
23 August, 2009 (New York Times) – "Bekele's
final race here was the best of these
championships. A small, elegant and resilient
Ethiopian, he needed one of the gutsiest.... More
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