Kenenisa Bekele - 5000m Final 2008

[@Armywle]

“| wonder how many hours | have been watching Kenenisa Bekele running.... And every second has been pure joy.

[@blindguardian1979]

Bekele was absolutely unstoppable on this day. So dominant in every facet. Basically led the entire race and no one could keep up

[@trevorwhittington7567]

blindguardian1979 kKansas kind a was

[@birendersinghsachan182]

He was top of the rivals of race😊😊😊😊😊🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐💐

[@biruk2]

The golden times of Kenenisa Bekele

[@birukmoges]

ቀነኒሳ አንበሳ የተባለዉ በምክንያት ነዉ

[@mohamudyunus2066]

Kenenisa is the Best of All-time the real Hero of Africa.

[@arbelsesi7519]

Just unbelievable talent, skill, style, endurance, speed,etc, etc, etc! Kenenisa, we will always honor you, what an athlete, what a man! We are really honored to have you in our time!

[@bbatjargal1549]

Bekele is the living legend~ period!

[@englishman1960]

what a fantastic race this was by Bekele. Led for the final 2000m and ran the last mile in under 4 minutes

[@TehUltimateSnake]

Last lap 53 seconds, this is why he’s one of my all time favorite distance runners.

[@getasewalemu4999]

''What a classic performance......for me, It is a pleasure to watch him....''' The commentator. Yeah, it is always a pleasure to watch Kensinsa's track performance. He is simply a legend.

[@melkamuamera3642]

His passion, his commitment,Bekele is just a special runner.

[@waterproof4403]

Our hero 🇪🇹

[@samoramzalazala8751]

It's like a movie and Bekele is the main starring, unbelievable & very interesting to watch him

[@SamsonVilakazi]

My king bekele the greatest of all time good performance and motivation 🎉❤

[@alp196]

Incredible Stamina,endurance and Beauty!! Beautiful to watch Thank you and more Kenenisa for all that Hard work.

[@admiralaokiji7889]

might be bekele's greatest race. He just put the foot on the pedal the entire way while people just couldn't hang with the pace. Amazing.

[@workingonmyself]

Admiral Aokiji and not the race that he broke the world record?

[@benfried7100]

Fish Bajan generally championship performances are considered greater because of a lack of pacers and lots of pressure. This was also a relatively fast final, and he soloed the last 1600 m in 3:57!!! 3:57 is insane.

[@minlun7723]

@@benfried7100 😨😨😨😨😨 that's my goal

[@steveomo2001]

I think it was Olympics 2004 Athens in 10,000m, he started sprinting at 100m mark going towards the bell and sprinting all the way

[@holzkiewuf]

Last six laps in 6:00-flat. Incredible.

[@timmytheinventor4746]

Eliud smiling as Kenenisa sprints to gold was a true embodiment of how amazing of a human Kipchoge is.

[@danspeakz1130]

He wasn't smiling lol he was in pain. They ran that last mile in under 4 minutes.

[@free2roam674]

I just watched 2004 Athens and then this race. He ran this race perfectly. Selfishly speaking I wish El Guerrouj was still racing. However, I am very, very happy for Bekele and glad Kipchoge moved up to marathon. All 3 of them are a joy to watch. Thanks for posting.

[@waterproof4403]

If Kenenisa had pushed the pace from the start in Athens, El guerroji wouldn't not have stood a chance.

[@simonkohn6100]

@@waterproof4403 Exactly. That was a mistake form him on that day to let the run till the last lap where El G. usually has an upper hand.

[@chicnoir29]

Has El Guerrouj ever talked about why he didn’t go to the roads?

[@davidhenry792]

He is truly a gift from God!!! That stride is unmatched.His back leg kick makes a circular motion which gives him the speed.He is the perfect distance runner......

[@alp196]

I love it. He is untouchable!!

[@rahimjas7849]

I like This video

[@arontesfay2520]

This was one of the greatest 5000m races of all time. Brilliant combination of talent and tactful racing. The 3:59 closing mile is just plain ridiculous. I don't know if that has ever been replicated since then.

[@waylaidsavant]

I love him so much

[@takasarun4154]

Bekele is back!! and meet Kipchoge in 2020 London marathon. I can't wait.!

[@girma13]

After the finish line Eluid was like to the other Kenyan "we can’t do anything to beat Kenenisa".

[@andyk69]

Unbelievable. Im glad I lived in his time. I wish I would have seen him run live

[@leilaabdula529]

Same

[@samson2262]

I tried to meet him in Addis. I couldn't.

[@samson2262]

It is is so much different these days. Abebe Bekila won the Marathon barefoot in Mexico City. Please look at the video. I could have met him. These days all these runners are like rock stars. Can't even get close to kiss them

[@samson2262]

Mamo Wolde was next. Unfortunately they both died poor

[@Loppy2345]

Bekele gonna repeat this at the 2020 Olympics after 26 miles. That really was the most insane kick ever, he made Kipchoge realise that he was never gonna beat Bekele on the track.

[@jamesmcnaughton9939]

Loppy2345 bekele can’t beat kipchoge at the marathon

[@calebt4yahweh210]

@PP - 08MB - Whaley's Corners PS (1447) But Bekele has beaten him more times on the track then Kipchoge has... and vice versa. Kipchoge beat Kenenisa on the road more times

[@katsurakotaro9711]

@@jamesmcnaughton9939 i mean 2 seconds difference and bekele had injuries and everything before that is why he just could train 3 months properly and still was just 2 seconds behind kipchoges world record. We will see if he will beat him but i am sure that he is capable of doing so.

[@Reuben_95]

Mitchell Heath he CAN. But will he...

[@nicksteve5392]

@@Reuben_95 nope. And that's what these Bekele fans don't realize

[@oghetokevin8746]

Bekele is the GOAT love from Kenya..but Kipchoge was the Marathon Goat

[@ababut.tiruneh9504]

Killer on the day. The year 2008:Kenenisa Bekele was totally unbeatable both on the track and cross country. He put the race out of the reach of anyone daring to challenge him. He was ready to slaughter anyone who dares to challenge him.

[@Loppy2345]

Last mile under 4 minutes, last 400m under 54 seconds!

[@Boom85Boom]

Loppy2345 last 2000 under 5

[@blindguardian1979]

under 54 seconds while celebrating the last 150m and slowing it down the last 50m

[@alp196]

Almost Speechless, Incredible Athlete and Man. He is a Treasure for Ethiopians and for Us.

[@idrisdhd3265]

alp D መጸ

[@murkymurk8305]

The 5000m gold was so elusive and he craved for it. Hence the huge smile even before the end. The GOAT on and off track.

[@sofiaseidseid2344]

this kenenisa is gift from God to ethiopia !!!! amuzing

[@alejandrotorres712]

Eluid had the strength. Perhaps others had the speed, but no one except Bekele had both

[@joaomarcelo-1910]

What about Haile?

[@favouritepeople1519]

@@joaomarcelo-1910 J...M. Are you drunk 😂😂, Haile was not in the race 😳

[@lisbonapartments7203]

@@joaomarcelo-1910 he is from a different generation. The torch was passed in 2003

[@timmytheinventor4746]

Bruh. I hate how everyone thinks Eliud didn't have any speed. One of the prime examples of his speed was in the 2003 WC 5000m final, or his 3:33 1500 and 3:50 mile. He wasn't always a marathoner.

[@banksj54]

@@joaomarcelo-1910what about him? He wasn’t in this race…and last time he raced Bekele he lost.

[@auspicious6703]

I’m just here for that smile 5:55

[@Tesfahunbinyam]

What a legend...proud of you kenenisa.

[@APBCTechnique]

He learnt from his mistake in 2004 which allowed EL from Morocco to win. Great race !

[@iblahim2000]

Yes EL was no longer there 😂 So it’s easier

[@simonkohn6100]

@@iblahim2000 He would have beaten him 9 /10. That day it was just a tactical mistake. He shouldn't have left the run till the last lap where El usually has an upper hand.

[@englishman1960]

Bekele at his pinnacle

[@timmytheinventor4746]

53.87 on the last lap has never looked so effortless.

[@tadessetolera26]

What a man, Kenenisa!

[@dawitzebene7566]

He is our Hero no one can't compare with kenenisa he is a superstar I have never seen such ..(no words) kenenise fo everrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@raffaojeda]

great run ending by bekele!!

[@Neo-or1jy]

The best 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@josecruzmolina9832]

super atleta bekele

[@sosinaesayas7147]

Kenenisa Bekele is a true legend

[@fuadjemal]

የምር, we don't deserve such a legend

[@birendersinghsachan182]

Fantastic Sports man

[@jeffreykicia6534]

A fantastic race and a quality field of the best in the world! Sub 13:00 flat is an incredible feat!

[@shanindtheeed]

Good Commentary.

[@rda6481]

He smiles and puts his finger up 150m left to go! He looks like he ran a 200m race. Unbelievable!

[@ababut.tiruneh9504]

These world class athlete are a different breed. If you happen to race them their run looks like to you something happening in a dream. They run almost effortlessly at impossible speed. It is inborn. From Bikila to coe to ovett to viren to yifter to elguruuz to haile to tergat and bekeke to kipchoge... all have that x factor thar made them different from the rest.

[@alp196]

What a Treasure for us to watch Kenenisa. He is just incredible. I would like to say this, He is not a international superstar but What he is International Treasure!! Steve and Brendan Know that already.

[@yemanekidane2984]

the greatest

[@almazeyassu6532]

Kenenisa good job bro Gbu💕💕💕

[@עידונווה-ק4ס]

Bekele killed them with that last 5 laps pace

[@ehitaykirta811]

God be with you on 2020 Bekela

[@aroundandround]

It’s like he got possessed in that last lap.

[@Feere1234]

He is all time hero!!!

[@SebliZewde]

The legendary king kennisa 💚💛❤️🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@miskerseleshe7349]

This is the finest ever seen my word he has everything

[@djsergioamaya]

8 seconds off the previous Olympic record!!! Incredible.

[@instituteofpagume6978]

What is the energy of Kenenisa? His speed increases at an increasing rate!

[@miskerseleshe2653]

One thing we all have to know is this are the bestt runners in the history of the sport he made them look like amatures

[@randyevermore9323]

THAT is how you see who has the biggest aerobic engine. Bekele just put on a clinic for the best runners in the world.

[@dalelinney8437]

Excited for October in London

[@joselazo6416]

Bekele's last spring was amazing but Kenyans happy faces after being beated by Bekele is priceless.

[@ermeyasabebe4062]

we call it respect

[@ababut.tiruneh9504]

Not happy face. If yoy are a runner and running out of breath, you have an open mouth with a grit l, it loooks. Like u are smiling but it is not.

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

I can't believe that people are calling Kipchoge the greatest distance runner ever. People have such short memories.

[@waterproof4403]

I know right 💜

[@jargontaka]

Greatest Marathoner maybe

[@ermeyasabebe5752]

Exactly 💯

[@karimmakhloufi8383]

Waw!!! Bekele is the GOAT!

[@mushrakmaila4894]

Wow bekele what a run at last laps so fast 😲

[@ayaanmungani3739]

Proud of you king👑🇪🇹✊🏿

[@carlosmoraes4387]

Bekele is MONSTERS.

[@miamisuperstars6104]

Imagine celebrating after running such a distance at this pace, taking some photographs, get something to drink, walk arround to the crowd and look back seeing some athlets are just about to hit the finish line. Yeah,....

[@kiyakassa1726]

I mean the fact that winning a race that some of the people would celebrate just for finishing is just incredible.

[@waterproof4403]

@@kiyakassa1726 watch Ezekiel Kemboi 😂 He literally dances while winning

[@kibeneshabara4514]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rafaeltalavera6369]

I've never seen Kipchoge stunned!

[@teshlawaldemariam917]

Then you haven’t watched him race against Bekele last decades on the track & XC

[@ermeyasabebe5752]

Kenen8sa bekele has his own gear

[@abdimahamud6165]

ethiopian treasure

[@aroundandround]

The King.

[@melkamuat6590]

Before this 5k race, a couple of days before, Bekele had won 10k race.He is just a different guy.

[@khadijaamaniaman3559]

5000m 👍💛💚❤✅

[@muluneh8618]

Wow He is grate runer no one stop him

[@467076]

But people nowadays trying to say Kipchoge is the goat, gtfo. Bekele is hands down the GOAT for distance running.

[@johnstephanos1128]

Nobody said Kipchoge is the goat of long distance running he's the goat of marathon only. Kenenise is the goat of long distance running period he's the best versatile athlete in long distance running.

[@ermeyasabebe5752]

Exactly 💯

[@APBCTechnique]

Brilliant race - last 5 laps under 5 mins - last mile under 4 mins and last lap 53.8 seconds unmatchable. (Wish he did this in 2004) time 12:57.8 OR

[@waterproof4403]

He could've done it and El guerroji wouldn't have stood a chance. It was a mistake by Kenenisa. He should've pushed the pace like he did in this video

[@robertjrobicheau8456]

They kept a super fast pace for quite a while. For that man to sprint that fast for the last lap makes me wonder if he is a normal human being like me. Goodness that was awesome. How does he eat the pain so well? That's why he's one of the greats.

[@ermeyasabebe5752]

Yep

[@עידונווה-ק4ס]

Killer pace for last 2k

[@girma13]

ሺህ ግዜ ብደጋግመው አልጠግብ አልኩ::

[@waterproof4403]

🇪🇹💚💜

[@ethiopialoveyou341]

Our hero kenenisa

[@miskerseleshe7349]

The greatest

[@haddistafari5394]

4:57 for last 5 laps. Averaged Sub 60 per lap in last 5 laps

[@booklover3959]

I think the commentator got the time on the last lap wrong. It was lower than what he said by like three seconds or so. Why do these commentators always screw up so much?

[@tamanetaye3125]

Wow

[@yaredhaile6590]

Bekele the legend

[@alejandrotorres712]

He ran the last 5 laps in 4:56! That's sub 4 minute mile pace for about 1.24 miles!

[@alejandrotorres712]

Oh I should watch the whole video before I leave comments

[@monegoncco]

🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹❤️❤️❤️❤️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@ermeyasabebe5752]

He was just unbeatble

[@mercytube849]

O keneni my hero you have a big story in the world athletics way so you are the proud of eEthiopian peoples

[@miskerseleshe2653]

Goat

[@elanbar-nur4994]

dominant performance

[@oghetokevin8746]

Kipchoge be like lets meet at 42km

[@teshlawaldemariam917]

Black panther true, but we all know that, Bekele now is far from his best form

[@EPTSQUAD]

😂😂😂😂😂😳

[@ThiagoOliveira-iv2nx]

@@teshlawaldemariam917 maybe hes getting older too...

[@YoeriMeulemans]

6:40, the man with number 2260 is Kipchoge ;-)

[@muslimassociationnakuru990]

@@teshlawaldemariam917 ... even in his best form, he is simply not built for marathon

[@etsegenetyigremachew365]

True legend

[@Whale15]

I thought he was going to be dead in the water on his last lap after leading for so long but oh my!

[@nathnaeabebe8215]

What’s the names of these commentators. Someone help.

[@tommytempo1]

Steve Cram and Brendan Foster.

[@nathnaeabebe8215]

I love foster. Thanks !!!!

[@marcelinhotkd]

Legend!!

[@birendersinghsachan182]

Most definite gold contender of Marathon 2020 Olympic . It will be tempestuous competition with Eluid kipchoge. Who will take gold?????? 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐💐💐🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊😊😊

[@Noor-n6p9q]

Legendary finish!!!. Eever seen before, Never will be seen. god's of the race. Proud to be Ethiopian. Tissssssshhhhh. That is why Lagat goes to marathon hahahaahaaaaaaaa.