Bekele defies age to take historic double double gold in Lausanne 30 March 2003 – Avenches, Lausanne Switzerland – At 20 years of age, one could forgive Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia for suffering from the pressures of trying to duplicate last year’s...
Avenches Lausanne, Switzerland – Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba waited till the last 200m before she unleashed her finishing attempt. Her devastating attack carried her to victory in the women’s junior race setting the tone for her country’s success on the first day...
Victory sets Bekele to take double double 29 March 2003 – Avenche, Switzerland – Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele defended his short course title in spectacular ways.. This year he was not going to be the ‘surprise package of 2003’, he was a watched...
29 March 2003 – Avenche, Switzerland – Ethiopia’s Werknesh Kidane hung on to capture the Women’s long course title today, after a powerful attempt by the American Deena Drossin. This victory didn’t come cheaply or easily. Deena Drossin...
The World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne, Switzerland will be again remembered for the simply breathtaking performances of one athlete, Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia. Superlatives are heaped on this talent, and never more deservedly. He is a supreme talent, and...
