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Ethiopia - Kenenisa Bekele wins gold at the world championships
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Ethiopia - Kenenisa Bekele wins gold at the world championships
Ethiopia - Bekele wins gold at the world championships
OSAKA, Japan: Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia won his third 10,000-meter world title, surging clear on the last lap Monday and crossing in 27 minutes, 5.90 seconds.
Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia won his third 10,000-meter world title Osaka 2007
OSAKA, Japan: Kenenisa Bekele needs almost no practice to win at 10,000 meters.
Bekele, right, swept past compatriot Sihine, left, on the final bend to claim a hat-trick of men's 10,000m world titles.
The Ethiopian proved it again Monday in his first race at the distance this season, running 27 minutes, 05.90 seconds to claim his third straight 10,000-meter title at the world championships.
Fellow Ethiopian Sileshi Sihine took silver in 27:09.03 with bronze for Kenyan Martin Mathathi in 27:12.17.
Bekele ran in third place from the start with Zersenay Tadesse of Eritrea leading for most of the race.
Mathathi led a break away with three laps to go, the Ethiopians went with him and Tadesse faded.
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On the final lap, Bekele edged in behind Sihine and then overtook him with 200 meters to go and swept home to win by a whopping 25 meters.
Sihine, called the "silver man" for finishing second so often to Bekele, was second in the 2004 Olympics and second in the world championships two years ago at both 10,000 and 5,000 meters. Bekele won all those races, too.
The 25-year-old Bekele is peerless at the 10,000. He's the world record holder, the defending Olympic champion and is undefeated at the distance in eight races over four years.
Bekele picks his spots. This was his first 10,000 race this season and some thought he might be vulnerable. He lost in the world cross country championships in March after 10 wins over five years.
On another hot, muggy night in western Japan, the 25-year-old Ethiopian was far off his record time of 26:17.53 set two years ago in Brussels.
Bekele has never won Olympic or world gold at 5,000 meters, although he's the world record holder (12:37.35) at the distance. He not expected to run that distance in Osaka.
Source: AP
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Thanks to Tiruye, Kenenisa Anbesaw and Sileshi , Ethiopia is now Number 2 in the medal table with 2 Golds and 1 Silver as of August 27. United States is number 1.
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Gold medal winner Kenenisa Bekele from Ethiopia is flanked by his compatriot, silver medal winner Sileshi Sihine, left, and bronze medal winner Kenya's Martin Irungu Mathathi, right, during the medal ceremony for the Men's 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, in Osaka, Japan. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)
47 comments
Comment from: Yeha [Visitor]
Excellent job Kenenisa Bekele. Congrtulation buddy. your friend Yeha.
08/27/07 @ 10:03
Comment from: betlehem [Visitor]
knenisa yene anbessa!! wow...wow..wow! no body makes our country proud like our runners. may God bless you and your teamates. U make us even more proud to be an Ethiopian.
08/27/07 @ 10:09
Comment from: chala [Visitor]
Wawu Qanani biyya!
You are a Hero ! We are proud u
of u.
God bless you!
08/27/07 @ 10:14
Comment from: Amsterdamer [Visitor]
Thank You,
Merci,
Danke,
Dank je wel,
እናመስግናለን!!!!!,
ይቅንይልና!!!!.......
I have no words, simply the best,You Guys make us proud…...
Merci,
Danke,
Dank je wel,
እናመስግናለን!!!!!,
ይቅንይልና!!!!.......
I have no words, simply the best,You Guys make us proud…...
08/27/07 @ 10:18
Comment from: jery [Visitor]
Bravo Kenenis that is what we are waiting from our lions.Kenenisa Anbesa and also seleshi sehen anbesa.
God bless you."Ye ethiopia amlak Keenante gar yehun".
God bless you."Ye ethiopia amlak Keenante gar yehun".
08/27/07 @ 10:19
Comment from: Mahlet [Visitor]
BRAVO ANBESA
KENENISA YENEA ANBESA
BRAVO SLISHI
GOD BLESS U
KENENISA YENEA ANBESA
BRAVO SLISHI
GOD BLESS U
08/27/07 @ 10:30
Comment from: from viewer [Visitor]
I was watching the race with tension I afred a litle bit in the finishing line but the Lion came out behind took the glory kenenisau r realy hero
08/27/07 @ 10:36
Comment from: ET [Visitor]
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!! this is amazing!!!!!!!!!! wow, this is just crazy. please nazret put the medal table rankings here on your website.
and Sihine, the "silver man"
we are proud of you too!!! if it wasn't for you we can't be high in medal rankings.
I LOVE YOU ITIOPIAAAAAAAAA!!
and Sihine, the "silver man"
we are proud of you too!!! if it wasn't for you we can't be high in medal rankings.
I LOVE YOU ITIOPIAAAAAAAAA!!
08/27/07 @ 10:36
Comment from: JAMBO [Visitor]
GOOD JOB BEKELE,,,, SOORY FOR ERITERIAN HERO(TADDESE).........
08/27/07 @ 10:39
Comment from: MEAZA g [Visitor]
Exellent "V"ictory!
our hero,you are great!
we love you!
08/27/07 @ 10:45
Comment from: Getachew, Cape Town [Visitor]
How it is wonderful to hear this kind of congratulation from our heros!I love to see these two sons of Ethiopia running together side by side.
God bless you, brothers!
God bless you, brothers!
08/27/07 @ 10:55
Comment from: adubent [Visitor]
The hero Kenenisa and Sileshi, we all are very proud of you. You, together with our heroines, are the only source of exciting news and inspiration coming from poor Ethiopia.
Kenenisa kenyaa,
Kenenisa kenyaa,
08/27/07 @ 11:04
Comment from: Fed up [Visitor]
Am i proud?....Yes indeed, Do i love my people?....Yes indeed.
Great feeling!
Great feeling!
08/27/07 @ 11:10
Comment from: Ayu [Visitor]
What a man you made it again Yes I'm proud to be your
blood keep it up for coming Olympic
blood keep it up for coming Olympic
08/27/07 @ 11:17
Comment from: yeEthiopia Lij [Visitor]
Bravo yaGere Lijoch Bertu you are the Best.
Hulachihum Ambesoch nachihu.
ETHIOPIA Lezelalem Tinoralech!
ETHIOPIA belijochua tikoralech!
Hulachihum Ambesoch nachihu.
ETHIOPIA Lezelalem Tinoralech!
ETHIOPIA belijochua tikoralech!
08/27/07 @ 11:21
Comment from: tariku tesema [Visitor]
i am really happy with the out come keep up kennenisa and tirunesh i am proud of you god be with you
08/27/07 @ 11:47
Comment from: Ayu [Visitor]
Thank you kenenisa and sihine for the wondrful job you
did for our country.I'm proud of you.God bless.
did for our country.I'm proud of you.God bless.
08/27/07 @ 12:25
Comment from: Pia [Visitor]
Endew Men Ladergachehu, Atewatu Neger, we need you for more success ...
EDEGU TEMENDEGU
Pia
EDEGU TEMENDEGU
Pia
08/27/07 @ 13:09
Comment from: muste [Visitor]
hello my friends let us celebrate today, i am proud to be ethiopian.
thanks to our boys, i was expecting this to be happen and i have seen it.
May God bless you kenenisa and silesh, with others too.
nice day to you all
thanks to our boys, i was expecting this to be happen and i have seen it.
May God bless you kenenisa and silesh, with others too.
nice day to you all
08/27/07 @ 13:29
Comment from: TEDDY [Visitor]
You have done gorgeous ,tremendous ,
incredible works .You repeat the success of Abebe ,Mamo ,Miruth ,Haile
and all our heroes of Athletism and
Olympic games .We all are proud of you
BETAM DESS BELANAL LEJOCHICH BEMOLA
ASHENEFAW SIGEBU KENISSA TIRUYENA SILESHI !!!
08/27/07 @ 13:29
Comment from: Ethiopiawi 1 [Visitor]
Thank you all 4 ethiopian runners
for the gold to ethiopia, What a team
work u guys did this is one more prove
that nobody can beat us when we work
together, I am sure u guys will make us
all happy in china to,
go go go go go go go Kenenisa Bekele.
08/27/07 @ 13:44
Comment from: sintay [Visitor]
I was waiting anxiously for the result of this race! Egziabher Ystlign Kenenisa!
"Mathathi led a break away with three laps to go, the Ethiopians went with him and Tadesse faded." Yeah, Zeresenay was no where to be seen!
"Mathathi led a break away with three laps to go, the Ethiopians went with him and Tadesse faded." Yeah, Zeresenay was no where to be seen!
08/27/07 @ 13:52
Comment from: Buenos Aires [Visitor]
It is amazing to see Kenenisa bekele, the man i always respect and expect to win. he did it and i am happy to see that, i did not sleep last night waiting for the time when he was to run, and i miscalculated and watched only half. i am always proud of people like him, and he made us proud, you guys those in ethiopia say hi to him for me. i wish him all the best for his future and hoping to see more children of our poorest county to follow the same step.thank you kenenisa bekele and sileshi and tiriye dibaba.
i always loved you and kept you in my mind, whenever i see you running i ran with you in my heart today i am going to sleep till tomorrow moring.
blessing to all
happy 2000 years.
see you tomorrow with another Gold coming from others too.
good night
i always loved you and kept you in my mind, whenever i see you running i ran with you in my heart today i am going to sleep till tomorrow moring.
blessing to all
happy 2000 years.
see you tomorrow with another Gold coming from others too.
good night
08/27/07 @ 13:56
Comment from: Nega [Visitor]
i am proud to be Ethipian,thanks brothers.
God Bless You
God Bless You
08/27/07 @ 14:28
Comment from: eli [Visitor]
I was waching the race with Eritrean freinds who were desperate to see Kenenisa loose, well needless to say...............
AS you know Eritreans, they realy wanted to score a political point out of it, but it was pointless......
I mean pointless.......
AS you know Eritreans, they realy wanted to score a political point out of it, but it was pointless......
I mean pointless.......
08/27/07 @ 14:40
Comment from: dj [Visitor]
That's what i love to hear,
nice job Kenenisa Bekele,and the rest
love ya ll
08/27/07 @ 14:43
Comment from: tebeka [Visitor]
sup Kenenisa
i'm so proud of u guys> where are u from? i'm from Arse ROBA. think about next olympic. on 2010 maybe i will come and which u guys running.I like sport soccer and basketball. i live in canada. my mom and dad they said hi to u> good luck next year
> u guys made suppor job 
i'm so proud of u guys> where are u from? i'm from Arse ROBA. think about next olympic. on 2010 maybe i will come and which u guys running.I like sport soccer and basketball. i live in canada. my mom and dad they said hi to u> good luck next year
> u guys made suppor job
08/27/07 @ 14:55
Comment from: Girma N. [Visitor]
I don't have any word to interpret my glad. You- Kenenisa, you are also a great Ethiopian. Thank you both Kenenisa & Sileshi.
08/27/07 @ 15:11
Comment from: merara [Visitor]
I was watching the game last night live. I almost broke into my tv before my wife pulled me back. Kennenisa and Sileshi and Tiruye and others at the game, thank you for representing us---with such style, I might add. Keep on representing. You are our heroes. You are what Ethiopia deserves. Thank you.
08/27/07 @ 15:58
Comment from: Fitsum Ethiopiawi [Visitor]
Excellent work our brothers!
Oops what happen to Zeresenay, what happen to his gura? Eritreans talk too much but don't have nothing (big zero).
Success to our country Ethiopia. Ethiopia will prevail.
Oops what happen to Zeresenay, what happen to his gura? Eritreans talk too much but don't have nothing (big zero).
Success to our country Ethiopia. Ethiopia will prevail.
08/27/07 @ 16:10
Comment from: elcad [Visitor]
Arain one shining moment in the dark road. Bravo my Brother!
08/27/07 @ 16:58
Comment from: Tingrt [Visitor]
Thanks to our heroes for this magnificent victory in Osaka.Ethiopia is full of brave people in all aspects of life.
08/27/07 @ 18:08
Comment from: Taye [Visitor]
Thank you so exceedingly our JEGNOTCH - for creating JOY that is uniting all of us!!!!
08/27/07 @ 19:31
Comment from: Fitsum Ethiopiawi [Visitor]
We all Ethiopians are united than ever. God bless our runners.
08/27/07 @ 19:51
Comment from: Lord [Visitor]
Kenneisa is really talented athletes. His style of running is un-matchable. He runs relaxed, comfortably, and with confident. He has great potential in years to come.
Lord
Lord
08/27/07 @ 19:55
Comment from: Aragawi [Visitor]
what a race
I was very suspious of the Ertrean runnnerw
who lead the race for almost 18 minunets
either he was trying to weaken the Ethiopina
or he was seriously trying to win
I thought kennessan was going to lose
at one stage there was a pretty large gap
between him and the ERI and ETH runner
showing his a true champion he passed all
and went straight for the gold medal
althought I think he allowed the gap
to be created was because wanted to
prove to thoses who think he has failed that
he is still in his best form.
Well done to all the Ethiopian runners
08/27/07 @ 23:30
Comment from: Isaac [Visitor]
I would like to say thank you for this shining victory; to the winners particepants and trainers. It's your teamwork which pays back. Keep the good job.Your country and her people are proud of you. Guys what do we learn from this?
08/28/07 @ 00:33
Comment from: Seleme [Visitor]
We are the BEST & FINEST in the whole World!!!!
Great Job!!! we salute you!!!!
08/28/07 @ 01:38
Comment from: habby [Visitor]
I am so proud of you best ethiopian runners I was watching the race live and I felt kind of scared, The Heros made me to fell the way I like it . God bless you Kennenisa and Slish
08/28/07 @ 22:34
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