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born 1982 Ethiopia
Kenenisa Bekele Beyecha (Oromo: Qananiisaa baqqalaa; Amharic: ቀነኒሳ በቀለ; born 13 June 1982) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He was the world record holder in both the 5,000-metre and 10,000-metre from 2004 until 2020.
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These victories are more significant in my eyes than my previous ones, because in the past I had my fiancée with me, encouraging me
Listen to your body and make the necessary sacrifices. If you do that, you can fulfil your marathon potential and finish your career with a flourish
I know that Valencia is very fast. And [on the entry list] there are many strong competitors from different countries, so the expectations are very high
I train hard, but I’ve been struggling for a long time with injury–I’ve never finished my [marathon] training in a good way
Maintaining fitness levels and full health as an athlete in your mid-30s will be hard. But don’t give up. Stick with it and aim to sign off your career on a high.
I never achieved my maximum effort in the marathon
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
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
From an early stage of your athletics development, you acknowledged the importance of discipline. Continue to listen to your coaches, remain focused, and this will help you enjoy many great successes