Bekele, a veteran, has three Olympic gold medals and 17 world titles to his name For all the stars missing from Sunday’s London Marathon, it has been tempting to overlook that one of those on the start line is arguably the greatest distance runner in history. His confidence comes with some justification, given the Ethiopian holds three Olympic gold medals, …
Although he did not compete in Saturday’s race, the Ethiopian federation can still draft Bekele if they wish for a much-awaited duel with reigning Olympic champion and Kenyan world record holder Eliud Kipchoge. Paris: Running legend Kenenisa Bekele is a doubtful starter in the Tokyo Olympic marathon after sitting out the Ethiopian selection race on Saturday. The 38-year-old apparently decided …
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Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele won his second Berlin Marathon on Sunday in a time of two hours one minute and 41 seconds, just two seconds short of the world record. Berlin: Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele won his second Berlin Marathon on Sunday in a time of two hours one minute and 41 seconds, just two seconds short of the world record. Bekele …
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