Kenenisa Bekele was born on 13 June 1982 near Bekoji, Ethiopia. Bekele is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and considered one of the greatest in the game.

There’s no doubt Bekele is the most successful runner in the history of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. The 39 years old can boast of six long (12 km) course and five short (4 km) course titles.

Kenenisa Bekele Net Worth

Unlike a lot of African athletes, Bekele’s on-field success can be related to his financial success. According to Net Worth Room, Bekele’s net worth is estimated at 9 million dollars.

Kenenisa Bekele Age

Bekele is 39 years old.

Kenenisa Bekele Height

Bekele has an average height of 1.65 meters.

Kenenisa Bekele Record

Bekele held the world record in both the 5000-meter and 10000-meter events from 2004 and 2005 respectively until 2020.

Kenenisa Bekele Training

One of the reasons behind Bekele’s success is the presence of hills in Ethiopia. Many of Bekele’s training routines would involve quick running up and down these slopes to promote both leg speed and explosive strength or power.

Kenenisa Bekele House

Bekele, his wife, and their three children live in the same house in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.