Kenenisa Bekele claimed his fourth title
Kenenisa Bekele claimed his fourth successive 10,000m world title with a stunning performance in Berlin. The Ethiopian, who has never been beaten at the distance, set a new championship record of 26 minutes 45.11 seconds.
Tadese took silver in 26:50.12, and Moses Dniema Masai of Kenya earned the bronze in 26:57.39.
With his win in Berlin, Bekele equalled the four 10,000 world titles Haile Gebrselassie won over the distance.
You can run from Kenenisa Bekele, but you can't hide.
The Ethiopian won his fourth world championship in the 10,000 metres in Berlin on Monday, blowing by Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea in the bell lap to win by nearly four seconds.
Bekele finished in a time of 26 minutes, 46.31 seconds.
Tadese pushed the pace, leading for much of the race in an attempt to tire Bekele. But Bekele took off from just outside the Eritrean's shoulder at the outset of the final lap and won by several metres.
“It was a great race. I knew that he would keep going with five laps to go. He does this every time." said Bekele.
“It is normal. I planned already to wait and to stay behind and with one lap left and kick. So that’s what I did.
“It is great to win four times and I am so happy.”
Bekele, who has never lost a race at 10,000 metres or greater, equalled countryman Haile Gebreselassie's feat of four world championships.
He has also won gold at the last two Olympic Games at the distance.
Tadese ran 26:50.12 in Monday's race, with Moses Dniema Masai taking bronze in a time of 26:57.39.
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