Here's a good one from 2009 World's 5000m, sub 54 last lap, with Bekele in the lead by Kipchoge, Lagat just behind, and Mo trying to move up with just over a lap to go.
Here's a good one from 2009 World's 5000m, sub 54 last lap, with Bekele in the lead by Kipchoge, Lagat just behind, and Mo trying to move up with just over a lap to go.
It's hard for SloMo to race WR with four freaking Olympic Gold Medals around his neck..
EAT IT, BEKELE!!!!!!
So Far, Bekele owns Mobot
TrackBot! Compare kenenisa bekele vs mohamed farah
Head-to-head record between kenenisa bekele (left) and mohamed farah (right):
WY Bydgoszcz 1999-07-16: 3000 m: 8:09.89 (2) VS 8:21.25 (6)
WJ Santiago de Chile 2000-10-21: 5000 m: 13:45.43 (2) VS 14:12.21 (10)
WC Lausanne-La Broye 2003-03-29: Cross Country 4.0 km: 11:01 (1) VS 12:13 (75)
WC Saint-Galmier 2005-03-20: Cross Country 12.0 km: 35:06 (1) VS 37:50 (37)
Norw Union London 2005-07-22: 5000 m: 12:55.55 (1) VS 13:48.46 (16)
WC Fukuoka 2006-04-01: Cross Country 4.0 km: 10:54 (1) VS 11:27 (40)
WC Mombasa 2007-03-24: Cross Country 12.0 km: DNF (0) VS 37:31 (11)
Norw Union Sheffield 2007-07-15: 3000 m: 7:26.69 (1) VS 7:42.83 (6)
Norw Union Birmingham 2008-02-16: Two Miles: 8:04.35 (1) VS 8:20.95 (6)
Aviva Gateshead 2008-08-31: 3000 m: 7:31.94 (1) VS 7:46.39 (5)
Bislett Oslo 2009-07-03: 5000 m: 13:04.87 (1) VS 13:12.28 (11)
WC Berlin 2009-08-23: 5000 m: 13:17.09 (1) VS 13:19.69 (7)
VD Bruxelles 2009-09-04: 5000 m: 12:55.31 (1) VS 13:22.33 (13)
WC Daegu 2011-08-28: 10000 m: DNF (0) VS 27:14.07 (2)
Pre Eugene OR 2012-06-02: 5000 m: 13:01.48 (4) VS 12:56.98 (1)
OG London 2012-08-04: 10000 m: 27:32.44 (4) VS 27:30.42 (1)
Great North South Shields 2013-09-15: Half Marathon: 60:09 (1) VS 60:10 (2)
kenenisa "MF" bekele total wins: 13
mohamed "DEVASTATED" farah total wins: 4
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Never get the hate for Mo. I appreciate it's frustrating for track fans that he hasn't gone after a WR (in truth, probably, because he knows it's never been within his reach) but he gets outside of his comfort zone enough. Runs cross-country, gets his ass kicked by Gareth Heath(!), runs the GNR the year it isn't run as a demonstration for him, gets his ass kicked by KB and nearly gets scalped by a masters runner, runs the HM world champs and gets his ass kicked by Kamworor but works incredibly hard for a very respectable third in the rain. The last one was most impressive - no real fan thought he was going to win that and he toed the line anyway. I gained a lot of respect for him that day.
BRetom wrote:
Never get the hate for Mo. I appreciate it's frustrating for track fans that he hasn't gone after a WR (in truth, probably, because he knows it's never been within his reach) but he gets outside of his comfort zone enough. Runs cross-country, gets his ass kicked by Gareth Heath(!), runs the GNR the year it isn't run as a demonstration for him, gets his ass kicked by KB and nearly gets scalped by a masters runner, runs the HM world champs and gets his ass kicked by Kamworor but works incredibly hard for a very respectable third in the rain. The last one was most impressive - no real fan thought he was going to win that and he toed the line anyway. I gained a lot of respect for him that day.
I don't ACTUALLY hate him. I just don't get why he never even tried, especially when it's about more than just him but the progress of the sport.
12:37 was probably never going to happen for Mo Farah. This is true. But wow- can't win, don't try? He can do better than that.
Now AGAIN in his defense he said he's gonna try next season. But AGAIN I'll believe it when I see it.