Kenenisa Bekele

Also known as Kenenisa Bekele Beyecha

Ethiopian long-distance runner (track and field)

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Kenenisa Bekele is an Ethiopian male long-distance runner and athletics competitor. Born in Bekoji on June 13, 1982, he represents Ethiopia in the sport of athletics. His competitive career began in 2001, and he has participated in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics. Bekele competes in the marathon, 5000 metres, and 10,000 metres disciplines. He is a member of the dsm-firmenich Running Team and speaks Amharic.

Physically, Bekele stands 165 units tall and has a mass of 56 units. He holds a record in the 10,000 metres world record progression. According to a quote, he stated that a specific achievement was greater than his Olympic victory in Athens, noting that he never achieved his maximum effort in the marathon.

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: Ethiopia

Discography

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Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 1
Total plays: 65

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Quotes

“I am very disappointed. I was very much looking forward to returning to the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, especially after how well I ran there last year. But a series of small niggles have prevented me from getting in the training block I require to be at my best and I have had to make the difficult decision to withdraw. I wish everyone who is running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday the very best of luck”
“It’s greater than my Olympic victory in Athens”
“It’s more significant because of what has happened. Joy comes frequently in life, but grief of this level is something you encounter only rarely. I have grief in my heart and I have joy”
“Running neck and neck with Kipchoge was a very difficult part of the race, but I believed my finish would be strong enough to win”
“These victories are more significant in my eyes than my previous ones, because in the past I had my fiancée with me, encouraging me”
“I never achieved my maximum effort in the marathon”

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Key facts

Full name: Kenenisa Bekele Beyecha
Nationality: Ethiopian
Born: ( 1982-06-13 ) 13 June 1982 (age 43) , near Bekoji , Arsi Province , Socialist Ethiopia
Height: 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lb)
Country: Ethiopia
Sport: Track , Long-distance running
Event s: 5000 metres , 10,000 metres , Marathon
Team: Anta Sports , NN Running Team (past)