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STATISTICS
Kenenisa
BEKELE
5000m sh
WR
Marathon
10,000m
5000m
2 Miles sh
2000m sh
Country
Ethiopia
Born
13 JUN 1982 (42yrs)
Athlete code
14181357
Highest Event Ranking
#11
Men marathon
1X
Current World record holder
3X
Olympic champion
5X
World champion
1X
Olympic Games silver medallist
Personal Bests
5000 Metres Short Track
Result
12:49.60
WR AR NR
Date
20 FEB 2004
Score
1303
Marathon
Result
2:01:41
NR
Date
29 SEP 2019
Score
1302
10,000 Metres
Result
26:17.53
NR
Date
26 AUG 2005
Score
1295
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