Talk:Kenenisa Bekele

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[edit] Picture Caption

Sentence in question: "Bekele followed by Abraham Chebii and his brother Tariku at the XXV Cross Internacional de Itálica" should possibly be edited. Chebii's brother, or Bekele's? The pronoun in unclear.

[edit] NPOV

Removed:

• Only 22, he is widely acknowledged as the best young distance runner in the world.
• He is considered the heir to Haile Gebrselassie, widely considered to be the best distance runner in the history of mankind.
• ...Haile Gebrselassie who looked past his best...

These claims must be disattributed and presented as the views only of those attributed. the Additionally, counterclaims should be presented. 119 06:27, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC) he is a pimp

Added: Mention of world records in first sentence. Reason: An introductory statement about Kenenisa Bekele should explain why he is notable. The POV comments described above seem to have been motivated by the previously lackluster opening of the article. It is POV to state that he is the "best young distance runner in the world," but it is relevant and impartial to note that he has run the fastest races ever.

[edit] World Cross Country Championships Medals

Bekele's medals from the World Cross Country Championships should be included in his medal record on the top right-hand corner of the page.