Zersenay is pictured above crossing the line to win the bronze medal in the 10,000m
at the 2004 Olympics in Athens in a new national record time of 27: 22.57.
It was Eritrea's first ever medal at the Olympic Games.
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Men's 10, 000m Final
Olympic Games 2004
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| 1. Kenenisa Bekele |
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ETH |
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27: 05.10 OR |
| 2. Sileshi Sihine |
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ETH |
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27: 09.39 |
| 3. Zersenay Tadese |
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ERI |
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27: 22.57 |
| 4. Boniface Kiprop |
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UGA |
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27: 25.48 |
| 5. Haile Gebrselassie |
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ETH |
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27: 27.70 |
| 6. John Cheruiyot Korir |
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KEN |
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27: 41.91 |
| 7. Moses Mosop |
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KEN |
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27: 46.61 |
| 8. Ismail Sghyr |
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FRA |
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27: 57.09 |
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