Name: | Kenenisa Bekele, |
Born: | June 13, 1982 in Bekoji |
Height: | 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m) |
Spouse: | Danawit Gebregziabher |
Parents: | Kuli Megerssa, Bekele Bayicha |
Siblings: | Tariku Bekele |
Profession: | Ethiopian long-distance runner, Athletics |
Nationality: | Ethiopia |
Kenenisa Bekele is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and was the world record holder in both the 5000-metre and 10000-metre from 2004 and 2005 until 2020. He won the gold medal in both the 5000 m and 10,000 m events at the 2008 Summer Olympics.