Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele smiles after winning the men's 3000 meter event at the World athletics final in the northern Greek town of Thessaloniki on September 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele smiles after winning the men's 3000 meter event at the World athletics final in the northern Greek town of Thessaloniki on September 12, 2009.

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  1. Kenenisa Bekele (C) of Ethiopia crosses the finish line ahead of Bernard Lagat (L) of the U.S. and James Kwalia C'Kurui (R) of Qatar to win the men's 5000 meters final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 23, 2009.
  2. THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia wins the Mens 3000 metres from Bernard Lagat of the USA during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

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  1. Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele smiles after winning the men's 3000 meter event at the World athletics final in the northern Greek town of Thessaloniki on September 12, 2009.
  2. THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia wins the Mens 3000 metres from Bernard Lagat of the USA during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  3. THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia wins the Mens 3000 metres from Bernard Lagat of the USA during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  4. THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia wins the Mens 3000 metres from Bernard Lagat of the USA during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  5. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, second left, celebrates his gold medal, ahead of Bernard Lagat of U.S., left, at the men's 3,000-meter race during an IAAF World Athletics Final at Thessaloniki's Kaftanzoglio stadium, Greece, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Lagat took second place.
  6. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, center, celebrates his gold medal, ahead of Bernard Lagat of U.S., left, at the men's 3,000-meter race during an IAAF World Athletics Final at Thessaloniki's Kaftanzoglio stadium, Greece, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Lagat took second place.
  7. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, center, runs to win the Men's 3,000-meter race during the IAAF World Athletics Final at Thessaloniki's Kaftanzoglio stadium, Greece, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  8. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia crosses the finish line ahead of his competitors during the men's 3000 metres final during the IAAF World Athletics Final at Kaftazoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki September 12, 2009.
  9. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia celebrates his victory in the men's 10000 meters final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin August 17, 2009.
  10. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia celebrates his victory in the men's 10000 meters final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin August 17, 2009.
  11. Kenenisa Bekele (C) of Ethiopia crosses the finish line ahead of Bernard Lagat (L) of the U.S. and James Kwalia C'Kurui (R) of Qatar to win the men's 5000 meters final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 23, 2009.
  12. Kenenisa Bekele (C) of Ethiopia crosses the finish line ahead of Bernard Lagat (L) of the U.S. and James Kwalia C'Kurui (R) of Qatar to win the men's 5000 meters final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 23, 2009.
  13. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia competes in the 10,000 metres men's final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 17, 2009.

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