- Kenenisa Bekele is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who holds the world record and Olympic record in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres events
Founded: | 1982 | How old is Kenenisa Bekele in 2024? / Age: | 41 years
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Kenenisa Bekele facts
- 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 Gebregziabher (m
- 2007) and has one brother Tariku Bekele
- He is the most accomplished runner in IAAF World Cross Country Championships history, with six long (12 km) course and five short (4 km) course titles
- He won the 10,000 m title at the World Championships in Athletics four times running from 2003 to 2009 (matching Haile Gebrselassie's win streak)
- Kenenisa was unbeaten over 10,000 m from his debut in 2003 until 2011, when he failed to finish at the World Championships final
- At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics he became the first man to win both 5000 m and 10,000 m title at the same championships
- Over 5000 m he has also won an Olympic silver (2004), World Championship bronze (2003), two African Championship titles and one All-Africa Games gold medal
- He also won the 3000 metres title at the World Indoor Championships in 2006
- Kenenisa is considered one of the greatest distance runners of all time, owning several world records and an array of medals
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