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SuchFriendsAreDangerous 08.17.2008 07:14 PM

Ethiopians sweep the Men's and Women's 10000Meters
 

 



Bekele storms to 10,000m victory



 
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Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele won the men's 10,000m gold, creating an Olympic record of 27 minutes 1.17 seconds, as compatriot Sileshi Sihine took silver.
Micah Kogo of Kenya secured bronze, but Ethiopian veteran Haile Gebrselassie could only finish sixth, ending his dream of a third Olympic gold medal.
Bekele, 26, controlled the last lap before powering home by a distance to clinch his second Olympic gold medal.
It is the fourth successive major title for the three-times world champion.
Bekele is also considering an appearance in the 5,000m but will decide after Sunday's race.
"It's was a very big goal for me to win this title - my dreams have come true to win tonight," said Bekele.
"The race was fantastic, there was no pacemaker and everyone was pushing. No-one could push any harder.
"It is a big gift. I will now try to run the 5,000 metres. It is not easy to run the two events. It will be a strong race."

Dibaba wins women's 10,000m title


 
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Video - Dibaba wins Olympic 10,000m

Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba won the women's 10,000m in a new Olympic record by beating Turkey's Elvan Abeylegesse in a thrilling battle in Beijing.
During a fast race which was stretched from the start, the pair were neck and neck going into the final six laps.
But at the sound of the bell, world champion Dibaba kicked out and held on to win in 29 minutes 54.68 seconds.
America's Shalane Flanagan took the bronze medal while Britain's Jo Pavey came 12th in a new personal best.
The winning time was the second-fastest ever and Pavey, who finished fourth at last year's World Championships, slipped off the main group with 11 laps to go.
"I'm disappointed, you feel like you've made a fool of yourself," Pavey told BBC Sport. "It was such a blistering pace.

pokkeherrie 08.17.2008 07:19 PM

Jamaicans sweep the men's and women's 100 meters.


 


 



Let's all smoke pot now.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous 08.17.2008 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pokkeherrie
Jamaicans sweep the Men's and Women's 100 Meters.



Let's all smoke pot now.



yes. take that shit Michael Phelps!

✌➬ 08.17.2008 07:22 PM

Damn olympics.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous 08.17.2008 07:30 PM

"E-T-H-I-O-P-I-A ethiopia you are the best, above them all I must confess, Ethiopia you are the best"

cryptowonderdruginvogue 08.17.2008 08:07 PM

mk.

uhler 08.17.2008 10:42 PM

steroids.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous 08.17.2008 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by uhler
steroids.


haterz wanna hate..

 

_slavo_ 08.18.2008 02:22 AM

Props to Jamaican dominance in short-distance and Ethiopian in long-distance running (and also to Slovakian dominance in water slalom - 3 gold medals out of 4 disciplines).

SYRFox 08.18.2008 04:09 AM

and also, to French dominance in loss


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