A week after winning the 10,000 metres Kenenesia Bekele took third place and the bronze
medal in the 5,000 metres.
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| Men's 5000m. Final. 2003 World Athletics Championships |
| 1. Eliud KIPCHOGE |
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12: 52.79 |
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| 2. Hicham EL GUERROUJ |
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MAR |
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12: 52.83 |
| 3. Kenenisa BEKELE |
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ETH |
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12: 53.12 |
| 4. John KIBOWEN |
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KEN |
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12: 54.07 |
| 5. Abraham CHEBII |
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KEN |
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12: 57.74 |
| 6. Gebre-egziab GEBREMARIAM |
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ETH |
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12: 58.08 |
| 7. Richard LIMO |
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KEN |
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13: 01.13 |
| 8. Zersenay TADESSE |
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ERI |
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13: 05.57 |
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Kenenisia Bekele is here pictured winning the 10,000 metres at the 2003 World Championships
from his fellow countryman Haile Gebreselassie, on 24th August 2003. Photos George Herringshaw. ©
24th August 2003.
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| Men's 10, 000m. Final. 2003 World Championships |
| 1. Kenenisa BEKELE |
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ETH |
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26: 49.57 |
| 2. Haile GEBRSELASSIE |
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ETH |
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26: 50.77 |
| 3. Sileshi SIHINE |
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ETH |
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26: 50.77 |
| 4. Abdullah Ahmad HASSAN |
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QAT |
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27: 18.28 |
| 5. John Korir CHERUIYOT |
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KEN |
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27: 19.94 |
| 6. Wilberforce TALEL |
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KEN |
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27: 33.60 |
| 7. Charles KAMATHI |
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KEN |
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27: 45.05 |
| 8. Kamiel MAASE |
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NED |
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27: 45.46 |